What does mint mean?

At present, there are more than 500 known mint varieties, but there are 12 in China, among which the most famous are mint and spearmint, and the rest are apple mint, orange mint and perfume mint, most of which are named after their unique fragrance. The following is a brief introduction and pictures of some common mint.

Peppermint, a common variety of mint, is a perennial herb with a plant height of 30 ~ 90 cm, purple spikes, flat leaves, bright green to dark green leaves, concave reticulated veins, deep and sharp serrations and obvious mint flavor. It is fragrant and cool, and its leaves can be used as vegetables and fried in cold sauce, which is widely used in making tea in Europe.

Apple mint: the whole plant is covered with fluff, with round leaves and apple fragrance, hence the name, with a plant height of 60 ~ 90 cm.

Spearmint: The flower spike is white, with faint fragrance and obvious veins. Plant height 60 ~ 100 cm.

Plutarch mint: the flower spike is pink, sensitive to cold, and the plant height is 10 ~ 40 cm.

Pineapple mint: opposite leaves, oval to round, dark green, with broad milky white spots on the edge. Because of its beautiful appearance, it is often used as an ornamental plant with a plant height of 10 ~ 50 cm.

Lemon perfume mint: also known as fragrant bee flower, the plant height is about 50 ~ 80 cm. It is a perennial herb, very cold-resistant and easy to grow. Flowers and leaves are used to make tea, which has the functions of relaxing mood, helping sleep and promoting digestion.

Grapefruit mint: Large leaves with white fluff. The smell is lighter than chocolate mint, and it has obvious fragrance.

Knowledge expansion

Although mint is a plain flower, its taste is refreshing and refreshing. It penetrates into the skin from every pore and every cell of the body is very comfortable. It is a very happy feeling, which will give some comfort to the lost people, so the flower language of Mint is "I would like to meet you again" and "love me again". In addition, it also has a flowered word "virtue", which represents all kinds of beautiful virtues of people. ...