These bracts are silvery and have a slight pubescence which only further add to the sensory offerings. Insects species of all kinds will flock to this plant due to the flowers high nectar content, in particular butterflies and bumble bees ( Bombus sp.)Īpart from flowers, the bracts of “Mountain Mint”, which sub-tend the flower heads, emerge earlier in the growing season. Being dubbed “Mountain Mint” doesn’t limit its distribution, as this plant is found from Mississippi to Missouri and through to Massachusetts.įlowers are often white or a pale purple color and emerge in summer, persisting through until early fall. And it can crowd out weeds and stabilize hillsides. It is a wonderful native source of nectar for pollinators. Fritz Flohr Reynolds CC BY-SA 4.0 Judy Gallagher CC BY 4.0 proteinbiochemist CC BY-NC 4.0 pegnum CC BY-SA 4. It is commonly found in woodland areas and thickets and it prefers moist to medium well-drained soil. In its native range this plant finds itself in sandy soils, bogs, moist meadows and fields, and wet forest types. It has a long blooming season that lasts two to three months. Blunt Mountain Mint is a native perennial in the mint family. This easy-to-care-for perennial features very aromatic, dark green leaves and pink flowers that appear in mid to late summer. It can be difficult to separate from whorled mountain-mint except on the basis of leaf blade shape. Pycnanthemum muticum, commonly called mountain mint or short-toothed mountain mint or clustered mountain mint, is a clump-forming aromatic perennial that typically grows 1-3’ tall. The flowers produce copious nectar, attracting a wide variety of butterflies and other insects. Clustered inflorescences are another distinct ID feature that delineate this species from other Mint relatives. Facts The leaves of clustered mountain-mint have a pronounced mint odor.
Being in the Mint Family, the stems of this herbaceous perennial are square and are a good indicator of many other plants in the Lamiaceae family. As the common name infers, this plant has a strong spearmint fragrance that offers an added level of sensory experience. Pycnanthemum muticum or the Short-toothed Mountain Mint is a 2-3 tall perennial featuring broad leaves and silvery bracts. Pycnanthemum muticum is a member of the Lamiaceae family and is commonly referred to as “Mountain Mint”.
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