Lamiaceae Mentha Wildflowershttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/lamiaceae/mentha/rss/lamiaceae/menthaA wildflower is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Use this database to help you find and identify Australia's abundant Wildflowers.en-auCopyright 2001 - 2024 I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd1440https://cdn.exploroz.com/exploroz/images/logo.pngExplorOz Logohttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/lamiaceae/mentha/rss/lamiaceae/menthaForest Minthttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/833+forest-minthttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/833+forest-mint<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/833+forest-mint"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W833__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> A common species in mountain gullies in the ACT, where it prefers shady places near water. It is a small plant with weak stems. Leaves are about 2cm long with almost entire margins. There are 6-8 mauve flowers at the nodes. Flowers have 4 petals and exerted stamens.<br /> Family: Lamiaceae &nbsp; Genus: Mentha &nbsp; Species: laxiflora &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Mauve<br />Member - John and ValMon, 16 Feb 2015 05:28:00 GMT