Scientific Name
Mentha X piperita
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mentha X piperita L. (pro. sp.)
Park
Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
peppermint
Park Synonyms
Mentha piperita
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Mentha |
| Species | Mentha X piperita |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Jim Vanderhorst and Brian Streets, West Virginia Natural Heritage Program (WVNHP); Streets et al., 2008. NPBIB--660646.
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Exotic; Data Source: Harmon, P. J., D. Ford-Werntz, and W. Grafton. 2006. Checklist and Atlas of the Vascular Flora of West Virginia. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section, Elkins, WV. 381 p.
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: Jim Vanderhorst and Brian Streets, West Virginia Natural Heritage Program (WVNHP); Streets et al., 2008. NPBIB--660646.
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Jim Vanderhorst and Brian Streets, West Virginia Natural Heritage Program (WVNHP); Streets et al., 2008. NPBIB--660646.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Created Date
1/21/2009 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
1/21/2009 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: See synonym Mentha piperita (TSN# -502583) to view additional species evidence., Park Species Data Source: Jennifer Stingelin Keefer, Botanist/NPSpecies Data Manager, 1/21/2009., Accepted Detail: Harmon, P. J., D. Ford-Werntz, and W. Grafton. 2006. Checklist and Atlas of the Vascular Flora of West Virginia. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section, Elkins, WV. 381 p.
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