24/08/2022
Bath Wildlife Sightings
Mentha requienii (Corsican Mint), The Circus, Bath, ST7465
Date first seen
Date last seen
Frequency of Sighting
Species
Evidence
Quantity
Over 50 patches counted on 1 August
Locality
The Circus, Bath
Habitat
Paving
Environmental Conditions
Light cloud cover
Grid Reference
ST747653
Other Information
Sometimes grown in rockeries or pots. Seems to have spread from nearby basement paving. Originally thought to be Violet Cress (Cochlearia acaulis) but since identified as Corsican Mint (Mentha requienii). So not the first record for Somerset of the former species but the second record of the latter for North Somerset (VC6). The first was in paving at the American Museum. If you look online you will see that they are very similar, with the obvious difference that the mint has scented leaves. Should have spotted this - Rob Randall.
Recorded by
Rob Randall
Identified by
Ian Benallick
