Blue Balsam Mint

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Blue Balsam Mint has dark green leaves.

Some people interpret the fragrance as slightly pine-like, thus its name.

Some botanists, such as Dr Arthur O. Tucker at Delaware State University, think that it's basic a minor-subvariety of Black Peppermint with so little difference from Black Peppermint that it doesn't really merit its separate name of Blue Balsam.

Also called:
Mentha piperiate 'Blue Balsam' (Scientific Name)

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