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Cooking with mint #757752

Asked June 22, 2021, 3:02 PM EDT

Are all varieties of mint edible? A friend gave me a cutting from her garden, and it is growing well in a pot. I often use mint in cooking, and I want to be sure this plant will be safe to use. Thank you.

Cecil County Maryland

Expert Response

There are some toxic and some inedible mints; it is a large family of plants. Your mint 'looks' ok. However, I would ask your friend if s/he has eaten it or knows that it is a "regular" culinary mint. It is never safe to eat something which you are unsure about. 

https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/W135.pdf

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/pycnanthemum-muticum/

Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied June 23, 2021, 10:26 AM EDT
Thank you. I will talk with my friend.

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