in North America there are about 10 species of Mint, the only one that is native is this little Mint. It grows circumboreal, (I just added that because I like the word.) meaning that it grows in the Northern Hemisphere, Europe, Asia, and North America. There is no end of information about what mint has been used for over the centuries.... from Pharisees using it to pay tithes in the time period of the New Testament, to stomach cures. Wild Mint has glands that contain essential oils that gives mint it's lovely smell and flavor. Gerard wrote about the smell of mint, " It is comfortable for the head and memory." Maybe he is writing about that calming effect that you get when you draw in the scent of mint, whether it is crumbled leaves or a steaming cup of mint tea. The Wild Mint leaves make an especially good tea. Where I found it : growing on the rocky coast of Maine
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