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species 16,947 observations

Canada Mint

Mentha canadensis

Status
native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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135 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Hermit Sphinx, Celery Leaftier Moth, Verbena Bud Moth, Raspberry Pyrausta Moth 13
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Calycomyza menthae, Black-horned Tenthredo 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Acmaeodera cazieri, Sphex lucae, Thomson's Groundbug, Macrosiagon cruenta 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Western Tiger Swallowtail, Mournful Duskywing, Tricolored Bumble Bee, Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee 115

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

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