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Corn mint
Mentha arvensis
Importance
Widespread.
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1. Cotyledons are round.
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2. First true leaves have short stalks. All leaves are produced in pairs and are pointed, often hairy and tinged with purple.
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3. A bushy perennial with small purple flowers produced in whorls or rings up the stems. Smells like lemon when leaves are crushed.
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