Lamiaceae Mentha arvensis L.

Canadian Mint

Dakota - Food, Spice

Use documented by:
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 112

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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: Dakota
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Spice
Notes: Plant used as a flavor in cooking meat.

RECRD: 31739 id: 22639

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