horsemint

• 指多种薄荷类植物，包括美国中部、西部及墨西哥北部的一年生植物，高大多年生植物披针形叶和带紫色斑点的乳白色花，以及旧大陆的粗野水生薄荷，叶长，穗状花序，已归化于美国东部。

A noun referring to various plants, including an annual species from central and western US and northern Mexico, a tall perennial with lanceolate leaves and purple-spotted creamy flowers, or a coarse Old World wild water mint with long leaves and spikelike flower clusters, naturalized in the eastern US.

1. American Wild MintC1formalamericanscientific

   An annual plant native to central and western United States and northern Mexico, known for its aromatic leaves.

   美国野薄荷

   • Horsemint grows abundantly in the prairies of the central United States.
   • The leaves of horsemint are often used in herbal teas.
   • During the summer, horsemint flowers attract many pollinators.

2. Spotted HorsemintC1formalamericanscientific

   A tall perennial or annual plant with lanceolate leaves and creamy flowers marked with purple spots, found from eastern to southwestern United States and Mexico.

   斑点马薄荷

   • Spotted horsemint is easily recognized by its purple-spotted creamy blossoms.
   • This variety of horsemint thrives in the southwestern United States.
   • Gardeners often cultivate spotted horsemint for its ornamental flowers.

3. European Water MintC1formalbritishscientific

   A coarse wild mint from the Old World, with long leaves and spikelike flower clusters, now naturalized in the eastern United States.

   欧洲水薄荷

   • European horsemint has naturalized along streams in the eastern United States.
   • The spikelike flowers of this horsemint appear in late summer.
   • This mint species is often found in damp, marshy areas.