Field Mint (Noun)
Meaning
European mint naturalized in United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The fragrance of the field mint wafted through the air as I walked along the edge of the meadow.
- In some parts of the United States, field mint has become a problematic invasive species, choking out native vegetation.
- The bees buzzed from flower to flower, collecting nectar from the purple blooms of the field mint that grew along the fence.
- As a member of the mint family, field mint has been used in herbal remedies for centuries to aid digestion and soothe headaches.
- Field mint, also known as European mint, was brought to North America by early colonists and has since spread throughout the country.