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Mentha arvensis x spicata (M. x gracilis) Sole (Bushy Mint)

Warning: Identification questionable
Date: 17 July 1999
Location: Berks, England
Voucher: 17/07/1999[C]
(Please quote this in any queries about this record)
State: Plant
Record Summary: on rough ground of clearing where tracks meet
Identification Notes: Calyx: 2.7/1.9mm (1.4mm at base of teeth), teeth triangular: 0.75mm
Stamens not exserted, collapsed in all but the youngest flowers (highest whorl that's open) anthers colourless, empty.

Smells of M. arvensis. Calyx teeth not subulate. Needs expert opinion (MJC)

Images etc

magnified photograph Calyx - showing teeth 32 Kb 430 by 390 pixels
magnified photograph Calyx 26 Kb 427 by 334 pixels
magnified photograph Calyx 21 Kb 420 by 326 pixels
magnified photograph Calyx 24 Kb 427 by 341 pixels
magnified photograph Flower - side view 16 Kb 353 by 304 pixels
magnified photograph Flower - side view 26 Kb 442 by 380 pixels
magnified photograph Flower whorl at node with leaves 500 by 178 pixels
magnified photograph Flower whorl at node 29 Kb 322 by 321 pixels
magnified photograph Flowering shoot - apex 49 Kb 423 by 468 pixels
magnified photograph Flowering shoot - middle section 37 Kb 442 by 358 pixels
magnified photograph Flowering shoots 30 Kb 320 by 423 pixels
magnified photograph Flowers - close-up 39 Kb 427 by 341 pixels
magnified photograph Flowers - close-up 500 by 400 pixels
magnified photograph Leaf - upperside - close-up 500 by 281 pixels
magnified photograph Leaf - upperside 500 by 242 pixels
magnified photograph Leaf - underside - close-up 500 by 248 pixels
magnified photograph Leaf - underside 500 by 244 pixels
magnified photograph Stem - close-up 35 Kb 328 by 408 pixels

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