Slender Mountain Mint

Eastern Deciduous Forests and Tall Grass Prairie

Genus and Species: Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Habitat: occurs in dry, open rocky woods, dry prairies and fields, along roadsides, streamsides, and in open, wet thickets

Seasons:Summer to early Fall

Active Chemical Ingredient: Thujone


Chemical Structure:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thujone

Uses of Specimen:
treats indigestion, mouth sores, gum disease (medicinal tea)

treats tooth ache (Crushed flowers)
treats infections from wounds (strong decoration) 

Resources: Mountain Mints. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015.,
Slender Mountain Mint. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015.