Mentha diemenica

Wild Mint, Slender Mint at Jerrabomberra, ACT

Mentha diemenica at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 2 Apr 2023
Mentha diemenica at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 2 Apr 2023
Mentha diemenica at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 2 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Mentha diemenica 13 Apr 2023 Tapirlord
Mentha diemenica 12 Apr 2023 natureguy
Mentha sp. 12 Apr 2023 Tapirlord
Unidentified 12 Apr 2023 CallumBraeRuralProperty

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User's notes

Tiny flowers 4mm dia, has a strong herb aroma

5 comments

natureguy wrote:
   12 Apr 2023
Maybe, though looks a bit odd.
Tapirlord wrote:
   12 Apr 2023
Yes my thougths exactly.
rainer wrote:
   13 Apr 2023
According to PlantNet, M. diemenica has:

Leaves with lamina ovate, often angular-ovate, rarely narrow-ovate or elliptic, 0.6–2 cm long, 4–12 mm wide; apex obtuse or rounded; margins entire or sometimes with distant shallow teeth; petiole 0–3 mm long.

So, it fits
Tapirlord wrote:
   13 Apr 2023
Appreciate it
   13 Apr 2023
Thanks Rainer

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  • Less than 10cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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