"An evergreen of the laurel family, having glossy leaves and bearing clusters of yellowish flowers,…
"A coin, generally of unusual shape and rude workmanship, issued in a town or castle during a siege,…
"The mint family of plants, of which the most important species are peppermint, spearmint and penny-royal,…
"The upper part of Peppermint (Mentha piperita), with flowers. a, flower; b, calyx." -Century, 1889
"A plant of the genus Scutellaria: so called from the helmet-like appendage to the upper lip of the…
Spearmint is the common name of mentha spicata. It is native to Europe and Asia but has been naturalized…