Mint

Mint is a hardy plant seen in the How to Train Your Dragon Franchise.

Description
Mint referred to the somewhat muddled species and hybrids in the Genus Mentha in the Family Lamiaceae (also called the Mint Family). One major species native to Europe and Asia, but naturalized to most of the other parts of the world, is Spearmint (Mentha spicata). Spearmint is a perennial (grows back year after year from dying back in winter) with broad pointed leaves that have ridged edges. The plants have a spike of small pink or white flowers. Most notable to gardeners is their vigorous spreading by underground rhizomes - specialized stems. One popular mint is peppermint (Mentha piperita or Mentha × piperita), is actually a hybrid between Spearmint and Watermint (Mentha aquatic). It is known for its high levels of menthol, a compound that gives mint its cooling sensation.

Function
In both reality and in the Franchise, Mint is used for food and as herbal medicine. Mint is known widely for soothing the stomach and for respiratory illness.

Some mints have also been used as a pest repellant and deodorizer.