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Scientific Name

Mentha australis

Family Name

LAMIACEAE (LABIATAE)

Common Name

Native or River Mint

Status

Height

Flowers

Numerous white flowers in axillary false whorls.

Fruit

Nutlets

Form

Perennial herb; erect or ascending stems branch at 30-60 cm high.

Municipalities

Launceston

Communities

Sedgeland and Wetland

Habitat Notes

Local in marshes in northern and central districts.

Site Tolerance

Moist; Waterlogged

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Phosphorous intolerant; Poorly-drained

General Notes

Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Can be grown from seed; fresh seed is recommended.

Germination Time

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Yes

Cutting Notes

Propagated easily from cuttings.