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Apple mint

Mentha suaveolens

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Common names

36 names · 26 languages
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Other languages (25)
Dutch
French
  • Menthe odorante[1][2]
  • Menthe à feuilles rondes
Asturian
Basque
Bulgarian
  • Кръглолистна мента[2]
Catalan
  • Menta borda[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 毛茸薄荷[2]
  • 苹果薄荷[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 毛茸薄荷[2]
  • 蘋果薄荷[2]
Czech
  • máta vonná[2]
Danish
  • Rundbladet mynte[2]
Finnish
  • pyöröminttu[2]
Galician
German
Greek
  • Αγριοδυόσμος[2]
  • Αιγυπτιακή μέντα[2]
  • Μέντα η στρογγυλόφυλλη[2]
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  • Μίνθη η ηδύοσμος[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • マルバハッカ[2]
Lithuanian
  • Obuolinė mėta[2]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Mięta wonna[2]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Мята душистая[2]
Slovak
  • mäta voňavá[2]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • Elma Nanesi[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

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 suaveolens — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Apple Mint — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Witte munt — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Rundblättrige Minze — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Pineapple Mint — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Round-leaved Mint — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Mastranzo — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Menthe odorante — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Menta a foglie tonde — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Hortelã-brava — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Mentastro — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
[2] Mentha suaveolens — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Apple Mint — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Witte munt — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Rundblättrige Minze — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Pineapple Mint — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Round-leaved Mint — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Mastranzo — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Menthe odorante — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Menta a foglie tonde — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Hortelã-brava — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Mentastro — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • máta vonná — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Rundbladet mynte — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • rundmynte — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • pyöröminttu — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Mięta wonna — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • hortolana — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • マルバハッカ — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Αγριοδυόσμος — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Μέντα η στρογγυλόφυλλη — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Αιγυπτιακή μέντα — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Μίνθη η ηδύοσμος — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • 苹果薄荷 — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Мята душистая — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • 蘋果薄荷 — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • 毛茸薄荷 — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • 毛茸薄荷 — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • rundmynta — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Obuolinė mėta — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Mentraste — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Menta borda — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Кръглолистна мента — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Astamenda — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • mäta voňavá — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Elma Nanesi — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Mentha suaveolens ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Duft-Minze (DE); Round-leaved Mint (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159658; taxon 3ZSB4.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Mentha suaveolens is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

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 × 0.80 m wide
Lifecycle
Perennial

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
5-10
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 can be eaten both raw and cooked, similar to a type of vegetable. They are used as a flavor enhancer in salads or warm dishes. The leaves have a taste that resembles green mint but are considered to be more flavorful. However, due to their hairiness, they are less suitable as a garnish. The leaves can also be used to make a delicious herbal tea.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Mentha suaveolens — 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: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 636409; ID 3ZSB4; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 636409; ID 3ZSB4; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.