River Mint

Published

29 June 2022

Last Updated

16 January 2023

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