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mountain mint

DEFINITIONS OF: mountain mint

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n any of a number of perennial herbs of the genus Pycnanthemum; eastern North America and California

Types:
Pycnanthemum virginianum, basil mint
perennial herb of the eastern United States having inconspicuous greenish flowers and narrow leaves that are very aromatic when bruised
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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