Wild Mint

plants are edible raw.
best used to improve flavour of other food.
powdered leaves can be sprinkled on berries/drying meat to repel insects.
varieties in Nunavut are Wild mint (Mentha arvensis), Spearmint (Mentha spicata) and Peppermint (Mentha piperita).
grows in moist areas in plains, foothills, and montane regions.

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