Mentha spp.

Mentha spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Mints, Balms, Mints, and Thymes and Spearmint.

dogs cats horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.

Symptoms to watch for

Vomiting Diarrhea

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Mentha, also known as mint, is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is estimated that 18 to 24 species exist, but the exact distinction between species is unclear. Hybridization occurs naturally where some species' ranges overlap. Many hybrids and cultivars are known.

Common Names

  • Mints
  • Balms, Mints, and Thymes
  • Spearmint
  • Watermint
  • Corn Mint
  • American Cornmint
  • Pennyroyal
  • Horse Mint
  • Apple Mint
  • Peppermint
  • European Water-Horehound
  • Whorled Mint
  • Eau de Cologne Mint
  • Native Pennyroyal
  • Wood Calamint
  • Cape Mint
  • Native River Mint
  • Hioi
  • Spear Mint

Also recorded as Mint.

Facts

Family
Lamiaceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb
In the wild
FR, GB, NL, DE, ES, DK + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.