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Mentha longifolia

Mentha longifolia

8.8
A wild mint with long leaves and spiky bunches of flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : menta de hojas largas
  • The leaves of Mentha longifolia are sometimes used in herbal teas and traditional remedies.

Examples

  • Mentha longifolia is often found growing along riverbanks and wet meadows in its native range.

  • Gardeners appreciate Mentha longifolia for its resilience and ability to attract pollinators.

  • I found some Mentha longifolia growing by the river.

  • The Mentha longifolia has a strong minty aroma.

  • Mentha longifolia is commonly used in herbal remedies due to its potent flavor and fragrance.

  • The long leaves of Mentha longifolia give it a distinctive appearance in the garden.

  • Mentha longifolia thrives in moist environments and is often found near streams.

Synonyms

horsemint
vsMentha longifolia
  • US
9.8

A mint plant with strong smell and spikes of small flowers that attract bees

is the specific coarse wild species native to Europe, Asia, and Africa

How Aromatic

Mentha piperita
  • Specialized
4.6
Mentha aquatica
  • Specialized
8.4
Mentha longifolia
  • Specialized
8.8
Mentha arvensis
  • Specialized
8.3
Mentha rotundifolia
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

Mentha longifolia singular
Mentha longifolias plural

Morphology

Mentha + longifolia

The name is compositionally built from Mentha (mint) + longifolia (Latin for 'long‑leaved'), so the sense 'a mint with long leaves' is derivable in principle. However, 'longifolia' is a Latin botanical form not part of everyday English and is absent from the provided dictionary entry, so an average B1 learner would not reliably recognize the constituent meaning without specialized/Latin knowledge.

Etymology

Mentha longifolia comes from two Latin words: Mentha meaning 'mint' and longifolia meaning 'long leaf'. So the name gives a clear image of a wild mint with long leaves and helps you remember this plant.