mountain mint

noun

1. any of various pungently aromatic North American mints of the genus Pycnanthemum, having large, flat clusters of small, whitish flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mountain mint¹

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

She suggests starting with North American native perennials — plants that will live for several years — including coneflowers, perennial sunflowers, milkweeds and mountain mint.

From Washington Post

They grow assorted milkweeds, asters, elderberry, mountain mint, joe-pye weed, goldenrods, white snakeroot and ironweed.

From New York Times

The various mountain mints, or pycnanthemum, exude a mintiness in summer and draw pollinators like few other flowers.

From Washington Post

Some perennials considered tough in garden beds suffered leaf scorch on the roof, including mountain mint, several asters, wild bergamot and a coneflower, Echinacea pallida.

From Washington Post

“I realized nobody really gave a hoot about Torrey’s mountain mint,” said Ms. Anzelone, who has also written for City Room.

From New York Times