water mint
Aromatic wetland plant
Water mint is a fragrant herb that grows in wet places—along streams, in marshes, and at pond edges.
Its leaves have a strong minty scent and flavor, used in teas and traditional remedies.
Water mint is one of the parent species of peppermint, which is a hybrid of water mint and spearmint.
Small still body
- streamSteady continuous flow
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- bogAcidic peat wetland
riparian · waterside · creekbed · ditches · streambank · freshwater · moist soil · riverbank
Aromatic mint hybrid
- spearmintMild-flavored mint species
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- tisaneHerbal infusion beverage
- mentholCooling agent from plants
tea · culinary · flavoring · digestif · medicinal · aromatic · refreshing · herbal remedy
Calm or fashionable
- crispFirm and breakable
- freshNewly made, not stale
- cleanFree of soil
- refreshingPleasingly restorative
invigorating · bracing · pungent · fragrant · herbaceous · sharp · verdant · earthy
Recurring each year
- rhizomesHorizontal subterranean stem structures
- cultivarBred plant variety
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
purple blooms · pollinator · creeping · hardy · propagation · parent plant · naturalized
pond
Small still body
bog · riparian · waterside · creekbed · ditches · streambank · freshwater · moist soil · riverbank · damp meadow
peppermint
Aromatic mint hybrid
- spearmintMild-flavored mint species
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- tisaneHerbal infusion beverage
menthol · tea · culinary · flavoring · digestif · medicinal · aromatic · refreshing · herbal remedy · potpourri
cool
Calm or fashionable
refreshing · invigorating · bracing · pungent · fragrant · herbaceous · sharp · verdant · earthy · zingy
perennial
Recurring each year
- rhizomesHorizontal subterranean stem structures
- cultivarBred plant variety
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
hybridization · purple blooms · pollinator · creeping · hardy · propagation · parent plant · naturalized