Lamiaceae Mentha arvensis L.

Canadian Mint

Blackfoot - Food, Spice

Use documented by:
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 103

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Scientific name: Mentha arvensis L.
USDA symbol: MEAR4 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Canadian Mint
Family: Lamiaceae
Family (APG): Lamiaceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Spice
Notes: Dried plant used to spice pemmican and soups.

RECRD: 3994 id: 22601

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