771001 Mentha aquatica L.
Distribution
Northern Iceland: Present only in the Borderline Arctic
Shrub Tundra: Present only in the Borderline Arctic
Bordering boreal or alpine areas: Rare
- L., Sp. Pl.: 576 (1753). Lectotype (BM-000646007): Europe. Herb. Clifford: 306, Mentha 4 (Tucker et al. 1980: 235, f. 5).
2n=
96 (16x). - Europe. - Numerous reports.
Not included: An old report of 2n = 36 from Europe (Schürhoff 1929) probably belongs to another species.
Geography: European: (ICE).
Notes: Kristinsson et al. (2007) and Kristinsson (2008) mapped Mentha aquatica from the Borderline Arctic in northwestern Iceland. The species may be adventive in Iceland but grows in geothermal sites (also at its northernmost location).
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Source: Taka at Wikispecies
Higher Taxa
- Mentha [7710,genus]