1、 There are several

There are 25 kinds of peppermint in total, and four common ones are peppermint, spearmint, lemon mint and cat mint. Cat Mint is not a plant of peppermint, but only works on cats and can excite them. In addition, they can be divided into two categories according to their stems and leaves. One is purple stems and purple veins. Most of their stems and leaf veins are purple, and some are green. Another kind of solid green stem, this kind of stem is mostly green, less purple, and the leaves are also green.

2、 Which can't be eaten

There are many kinds of mint, some of which can be eaten and some can't be eaten. For example, Japanese mint can't be eaten. It contains certain toxicity and can play the role of insect prevention. In addition, privet mint can not be eaten, and its peppermint oil is also toxic, but it is rare. There are also some plants with the name of mint but not mint, such as cat mint and Corsica mint. Although they smell similar, they are not Mint in fact. Eating indiscriminately may be toxic.

3、 Edible MINT

1. Spearmint: spearmint is native to southern Europe and has been planted in many places in China. Compared with ordinary mint, its taste is not so obvious. It can be used as food or medicine.

2. Peppermint: peppermint is a hybrid. It smells a little strong and many people may not be used to it. It is also used for cooking. Many peppermint snacks are made with it.

3. Lemon Mint: the reason why it is called this name is that this plant can emit the taste of lemon. As long as you gently rub the leaves, the smell of lemon will float out, which is usually used for viewing.