Mentha arvensis L. var. villosa (Benth.) S.R. Stewart
Scientific Name: Mentha arvensis L. var. villosa (Benth.) S.R. Stewart
Synonyms: Mentha arvensis L. ssp. <i>borealis</i> (Michx.) Roy L. Taylor & MacBryde, Mentha arvensis L. var. <i>canadensis</i> (L.) Kuntze, Mentha arvensis L. var. <i>glabrata</i> (Benth.) Fernald, Mentha arvensis L. ssp. <i>haplocalyx</i> Briq., Mentha arvensis L. var. <i>lanata</i> Piper, Mentha arvensis L. ssp. <i>parietariifolia</i> (Becker) Briq., Mentha arvensis L. var. <i>sativa</i> auct. non Benth., Mentha arvensis L. var. <i>villosa</i> (Benth.) S.R. Stewart, Mentha canadensis L., Mentha gentilis L., Mentha glabrior (Hook.) Rydb., Mentha penardii (Briq.) Rydb.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Lamiales / Lamiaceae / Labiatae / Mentha L./ Mentha arvensis L. var. villosa (Benth.) S.R. Stewart
General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | MEARV |
Group | Dicot |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
Native Locations | MEARV |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Mentha arvensis L. var. villosa (Benth.) S.R. Stewart is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -33 |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | Medium |
CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
Cold Stratification Required | No |
Drought Tolerance | Low |
Fertility Requirement | Medium |
Fire Tolerance | None |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 100 |
Hedge Tolerance | None |
Moisture Use | Medium |
pH, Maximum | 7.0 |
pH, Minimum | 5.0 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 19360 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 3450 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 50 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 20 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 6 |
Salinity Tolerance | None |
Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
Morphology/Physiology
After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
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Toxicity | None |
Resprout Ability | No |
Shape and Orientation | Erect |
Active Growth Period | Spring |
Bloat | None |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | No |
Fire Resistant | No |
Flower Color | White |
Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
Foliage Color | Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
Nitrogen Fixation | None |
Low Growing Grass | No |
Lifespan | Short |
Leaf Retention | No |
Known Allelopath | No |
Height, Mature (feet) | 2.6 |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Form | Single Stem |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
Foliage Texture | Medium |
Reproduction
Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
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Small Grain | No |
Seedling Vigor | Medium |
Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
Propagated by Tubers | No |
Propagated by Sprigs | No |
Propagated by Sod | No |
Propagated by Seed | No |
Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Propagated by Container | No |
Propagated by Bulb | No |
Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
Bloom Period | Spring |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | No |
Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
Nursery Stock Product | No |
Naval Store Product | No |
Lumber Product | No |
Fodder Product | No |
Christmas Tree Product | No |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |