Pollinator plant

Horse mint

Mentha longifolia

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Common names

44 names · 36 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (35)
Dutch
French
Afrikaans
  • ballerja[2]
  • wildekruisement[2]
Arabic
  • نعناع الحصان[2]
  • نعناع طويل الأوراق[2]
Armenian
  • Անանուխ երկարատերև[2]
Asturian
Bulgarian
  • Дълголистна мента[2]
Catalan
  • Menta boscana[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
  • Dugolisna metvica[2]
Czech
  • máta dlouholistá[2]
Danish
  • Grå mynte[2]
Estonian
  • pikalehine münt[2]
Finnish
  • harmaaminttu[2]
German
Greek
  • Μίνθη η μακρόφυλλος[2]
Hebrew
  • נענע משובלת[2]
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
  • ナガバハッカ[2]
Latvian
  • Garlapu mētra[2]
Lithuanian
  • Miškinė mėta[2]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Mięta długolistna[2]
Portuguese
  • hortelã-brava-de-folha-longa[1][2]
Russian
  • Мята Длиннолистная[2]
Serbian
  • Коњски босиљак[2]
Slovak
  • Mäta dlholistá[2]
Slovenian
  • dolgolistna meta[2]
Sotho
Swedish
Turkish
  • Tüylü Nane[2]
  • Uzun Yapraklı Nane[2]
Ukrainian
  • М'ята довголиста[2]
Zulu
  • ufuthane lomhlanga[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Mentha longifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Horse Mint — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Hertsmunt — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Menthe à longues feuilles — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Ross-Minze — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Roßminze — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Menthe sylvestre — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Menta selvatica — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Bosmunt — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • hortelã-brava-de-folha-longa — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
[2] Mentha longifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Horse Mint — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Hertsmunt — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Menthe à longues feuilles — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Ross-Minze — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Roßminze — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Menthe sylvestre — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Menta selvatica — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Bosmunt — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • hortelã-brava-de-folha-longa — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • נענע משובלת — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • máta dlouholistá — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Μίνθη η μακρόφυλλος — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • pikalehine münt — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Мята Длиннолистная — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • gråmynte — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • harmaaminttu — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Mięta długolistna — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • hortelana — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Дълголистна мента — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • نعناع طويل الأوراق — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • نعناع الحصان — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Miškinė mėta — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • ナガバハッカ — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • 欧薄荷 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Коњски босиљак — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Mäta dlholistá — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Menta boscana — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • 歐薄荷 — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • 灰薄荷 — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • 灰薄荷 — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Grå mynte — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • gråmynta — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • М'ята довголиста — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Անանուխ երկարատերև — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • ballerja — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • wildekruisement — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • ufuthane lomhlanga — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Bohatsu — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • dolgolistna meta — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • lómenta — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Garlapu mētra — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Dugolisna metvica — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Uzun Yapraklı Nane — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
  • Tüylü Nane — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 77992; Mentha longifolia.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Genus-level classification for Mentha; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
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Structure

Vegetation layer
Herbaceous, Ground cover
Size
Small
Dimensions
1.00 m high × 1.00 m wide
Lifecycle
Perennial

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
5-9
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Leaves, Seasoning, Tea
Functions
Essential oil, Repellent, Pollinator plant, Fragrant
Edibility
2 out of 5
Medicinal value
2 out of 5

Leaves of mint plants can be eaten both raw and cooked. These leaves have a strong mint aroma and are often added as a flavoring in salads, chutneys, and hot dishes. One can also make herbal tea from these leaves. Furthermore, essential oil, extracted from both the leaves and flower tops, is used as a flavoring in foods such as candies, thanks to their minty flavor.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Mentha — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3541044; ID 8VZ9G; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.