A Greek nymph who was loved by Hades. When she claimed she was more beautify than Persephone, the goddess trampled her into the ground and changed into a mint. Therefore, she is considered the goddess of mint plants.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...