Peppermint Flower Closeup Outdoor Bokeh Background Stock Photography

Peppermint, Mentha piperita, also known as Mentha balsamea Wild is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. Contains menthol, a cooling agent. Very aromatic with a fresh, crisp scent. Frequently used in tea, as a garnish for meats, digestive aid, and topically applied, diluted essential oil to relieve itching and treat muscle pain. The tiny, delicate, lavender-colored blossoms grow in spikes around are 3 mm, 1/8 inch, in diameter. Four rounded petals, long stamens, with purple anthers