Peppermint
Botanical Name: Mentha × piperita
Family Name: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: Aromatic hybrid mint with dark green leaves and purple stems
Ecosystem: Cultivated gardens, moist fields
Size: 30–90 cm
Shape: Upright, spreading via runners
Geographical Origin: Europe (cultivated hybrid)
Current Distribution: Worldwide
Flower Shapes and Colours: Small purple flowers in spikes
Seed Types and Size: Rarely fertile; spreads via runners
Uses: Teas, oils, topical applications
Parts Used: Leaves, essential oil
Medicinal Uses: Aids digestion, eases nausea, relieves headaches
Planetary Influences: Mercury
Metaphysical Uses: Clarity, purification
Elemental Association: Air