Wongutha and Koori Name: Poang-gurk
Botanical Name: Mentha acquatica
Common Name: River Mint
Appearance
Native River Mint (aka. Wild Mint) is a smaller, more delicate relative of more well-known mints like peppermint and spearmint.
Distribution
Warren
Uses
Leaves may be used fresh, or chopped and dried for later use. It has long been used in Aboriginal culture as a flavoursome bushfood, insect repellant and medicinal herb. In the wild, you’ll find it growing in most regions of the country, often around rivers, bogs and other damp, shaded places
Sources
https://tuckerbush.com.au/native-river-mint-mentha-australis/
https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/6882
