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Scientific Name
Mentha spicata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mentha spicata L.
Park
Zion National Park (ZION)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
spearmint
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderAsteranae
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusMentha
SpeciesMentha spicata
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Changed from Unconfirmed per in region per Welsh et al. 2003, J. Alexander, to Probably Present per Fertig 2009, Bibkey # 660926; Data Source: Fertig 2009, Bibkey # 660926
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Welsh et al. 2003, J. Alexander Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Cultivation value was Not cultivated with comment: Data Source: per Welsh et al. 2003, J. Alexander
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Unknown per Fertig 2009, Bibkey # 660926; Data Source: Fertig 2009, Bibkey # 660926
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
3
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Sinton
Created Date
8/11/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
D. Svendson, NCPN I & M
Last Modified Date
9/18/2009 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: A cultivated herb, Park Species Data Source: ZION Herbarium & species list review, J. Alexander 2003-2005; Welsh 1995
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