Musky Mint

Hyptis alata

Hyptis alata Musky Mint Hyptis alata Musky Mint


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Hyptis alata Musky Mint Hyptis alata Musky Mint


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Hyptis alata Musky Mint Hyptis alata Musky Mint


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Hyptis alata Musky Mint Hyptis alata Musky Mint



Musky Mint is also known as Clustered Bushmint or simply as Hyptis. When crushed the plant has a rather faint musky smell. Musky Mint can be six feet or more high. It grows in wet areas. These plants were photographed near Shipyard Road, in South Mobile County, Alabama, in mid August.

Lamiaceae - Mint family


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