Species sheet
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Wild Mint
Mentha aquatica L., 1753
PlantsFlowering plantMushrooms and Lichens
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Freshwater - EuropeNorth-West Atlantic
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Water mintBritish English
- Marsh MintBritish English
- Bergamot mintBritish English
- Bach-MinzeGerman (Germany)
- BachbalsamGerman (Germany)
- Wasser-MinzeGerman (Germany)
- WasserminzeGerman (Germany)
- Herba sana d'aiguaEuropean Spanish
- Hierba buena moriscaEuropean Spanish
- Menta acuáticaEuropean Spanish
- Menta d'aiguaEuropean Spanish
- Menthe aquatiqueFrench (France)
- Menthe aux grenouillesFrench (France)
- Menthe sauvageFrench (France)
- Menthe rougeFrench (France)
- Baume d'eauFrench (France)
- Menta acquaiolaItalian (Italy)
- Menta acquaticaItalian (Italy)
- Mentha d'acquaItalian (Italy)
- WatermuntDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- COROLLA Jean-Pierre, KUPFER Michel in : DORIS, 27/03/2019 : Mentha aquatica L., https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1469
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Mentha aquatica L., 1753, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/770
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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