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Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Lamiaceae

Scientific name
  
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Lamiales

Genus
  
Pycnanthemum

Higher classification
  
Pycnanthemum


Similar
  
Pycnanthemum, Pycnanthemum virginianum, Pycnanthemum incanum, Lamiaceae, Ratibida pinnata

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, the narrowleaf mountainmint, slender mountainmint, common horsemint or Virginia thyme, is a plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to eastern North America.

This is an herbaceous plant with narrow, opposite, simple leaves, on wiry, green stems. The flowers are white, borne in summer. Like most plants in the genus, the foliage has a strong mint fragrance when crushed or disturbed.

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References

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Wikipedia