Mentha arvensis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 577. 1753.
"Habitat in Europae agris frequens post messem." RCN: 4208.
Lectotype (Tucker & al. in Taxon 29: 236, f. 8. 1980): Herb. Linn. No. 238.11 (S) .
Current name: Mentha arvensis L. ( Lamiaceae).