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Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

32CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including GA

Genus host records with ranges including GA · Mentha

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Euplexia benesimilisAmerican Angle Shades
Fumibotys fumalisMint Root Borer
Hahncappsia mancalisCommon Hahncappsia
Haploa leconteiLeconte's Haploa
Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm Moth
Heliothis phloxiphagaSpotted Straw Sun Moth, Darker Spotted Straw Moth
Lantanophaga pusillidactylusLantana Plume Moth
Lintneria eremitusHermit Sphinx
Nematocampa resistariaFilament Bearer, Horned Spanworm Moth
Pyrausta acrionalisMint-Loving Pyrausta
Pyrausta laticlaviaSouthern Purple Mint Moth
Pyrausta orphisalisOrange Mint Moth, Orange Spotted Pyrausta
Rachiplusia ouGray Looper
Sparganothis sulfureanaSparganothis Fruitworm Moth, Sulfur Leafroller, False Yellow-Head
Spodoptera latifasciaOrange-Striped Armyworm, Velvet Armyworm Moth
Spoladea recurvalisHawaiian Beet Webworm
Strymon melinusGray Hairstreak
Trichoplusia niNi Moth, Cabbage Looper Moth
Udea rubigalisCelery Leaftier
Vanessa carduiPainted Lady, Cosmopolite
Xanthotype sospetaCrocus Geometer
Xestia dolosaGreater Black-Letter Dart, Greater Spotted Cutworm

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

—Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Bloom · “July to September” · Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide · Nursery cultural guide; height in flower; moisture categories retained as printed
Flower color · “White” · Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide · Nursery cultural guide; height in flower; moisture categories retained as printed
Foliage color · “Green” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Fruit begins · “Summer” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Fruit ends · “Fall” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Growth habit · “Single stem” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Growth rate · “Moderate” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Height · “About 2 feet in flower” · Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide · Nursery cultural guide; height in flower; moisture categories retained as printed
Life cycle · “Perennial” · Minnesota Wildflowers
Light · “Full sun (6+ hours); Part shade (3–6 hours)” · Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide · Nursery cultural guide; height in flower; moisture categories retained as printed
primary_flower_color · “white” · USDA PLANTS
Soil · “Wet; Wet-mesic; Mesic” · Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide · Nursery cultural guide; height in flower; moisture categories retained as printed

Also known as

Wild Mint

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