Mentha arvensis Linnaeus 1753 (Family Lamiaceae)
Height: 8-40cm
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Perennial, Rhizomatous, Persistent Seed Bank
Hermaphrodite, Flowering July - September
(Earliest: 6.7)
Protective Chemicals |
Terpenoids |
Caryophyllene, Limonene, Menthol, Menthone,
Phellandrene, Pulegone, Terpinolene |
Flavonoids |
Linarin |
Other Phenolics |
Tannins |
Biotopes: |
Wet Meadows |
Stream Banks |
Flower Visitors: |
Bombus soroeensis |
Bombus pascuorum |
Several Muscidae |
Several Syrphidae |
|
Empis vitripennis |
Rhamphomyia aethiops |
Phormia regina |
Pollenia vagabunda |
Parasites: |
Golovinomyces biocellatus |
Septoria menthae |
Possible Parasites: |
Amauromyza labiatarum |
Herbivores: |
Pyrausta aurata Larva |
Pyrausta purpuralis Larva |
Cnephasia stephensiana |
Spilosoma lutea Larva |
|
Pachyprotasis rapae Larva |
Several Chrysomelidae |
Possible Herbivores: |
Vanessa cardui |
Several Tortricidae |
Angerona prunaria Larva |
Pseudopanthera macularia |
|
Anania hortulata |
Udea ferrugalis Larva |
Polymixis flavicincta |
Pseudopostega crepusculella Larva |
|
Pachyprotasis antennata Larva |
Tenthredo atra Larva |
Sapivores: |
Ovatus crataegarius |
Possible Sapivores: |
Eupteryx aurata |
Eupteryx vittata |
Deraeocoris flavilinea |
Lygocoris pabulinus |
|
Macrosiphum euphorbiae |
Zicrona caerulea |
Thrips fuscipennis |
Florivores: |
Thymogethes gagathinus Larva |
Possible Florivores: |
Sagittogethes umbrosus Larva |
Possible Granivores: |
Scolopostethus thomsoni |
Ecological Flora of the British Isles
Skye Flora:
Corn Mint
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