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Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

32CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

Genus host records with ranges including KY · 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
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
Synchlora aerataWavy-Lined Emerald, Camouflaged Looper
Trichoplusia niNi Moth, Cabbage Looper Moth
Udea rubigalisCelery Leaftier
Vanessa carduiPainted Lady, Cosmopolite
Xanthotype sospetaCrocus Geometer
Xestia dolosaGreater Black-Letter Dart, Greater Spotted Cutworm

18BeesSoutheastern regional records

Southeastern regional records · Mentha

Individual names are not available yet.

0Specialist beesPollen specialists

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

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

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

Growing sources and scope

Bloom · “Spring” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Flower color · “White” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
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 2.6 feet” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Light · “Partial shade; Full shade; Full sun (documented habitat)” · FloraQuest: Carolinas, Georgia (Southeastern Flora Team) · Carolinas and Georgia
primary_flower_color · “white” · USDA PLANTS
Soil · “Moist; Wet (documented habitat)” · FloraQuest: Carolinas, Georgia (Southeastern Flora Team) · Carolinas and Georgia

Also known as

Wild Mint

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