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Virginia mountain mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum) is a native edible perrenial in the mint family.
It can be found or planted in sunny areas such as meadows and fields.
The plant can be identified by its narrow leaves and purple spotted flowers. Only a few flowers per cluster bloom at a time.
Leaves and flowers have a strong peppermint flavor. It can be consumed raw or turned into a refreshing tea used for indigestion.
Virginia mountain mint is a great pollinator plant to include in gardens. Due to its native status, only a small amount of the plant should be collected.
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Written by Amy Demers, founder of the Connecticut Foraging Club. To learn more about foraging in Connecticut, check out our upcoming classes.
