Pollinator plant

Apple Mint

Mentha x rotundifolia

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Common names

4 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Apple Mint
  • False Apple-mint[1]
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Wollige munt
German
  • Falsche Apfel-Minze[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

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

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

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

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Mentha × rotundifolia ↗

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

Source records
  • Falsche Apfel-Minze (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159668; taxon 3ZS8R.
  • False Apple-mint (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159669; taxon 3ZS8R.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Mentha × rotundifolia 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 Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Apple Mint (Mentha x rotundifolia) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to September.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Mentha × rotundifolia — 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 636374; ID 3ZS8R; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 636374; ID 3ZS8R; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.