What's this plant?: some kind of mint?

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flatpickit Wadmalaw Island, SC November 12, 2009 07:50 PM	This was taken Tuesday 11/10/09. It was growing on the edge of a former rice dyke here in coastal South Carolina. They were numerous leaning stems, averaging about 5ft tall. View Larger
flatpickit Wadmalaw Island, SC November 12, 2009 07:52 PM	the stem is squared... View Larger
Metrosideros Keaau, HI November 12, 2009 08:54 PM	Maybe an Agastache.
altagardener Calgary, AB (Zone 3b) November 12, 2009 09:19 PM	Definitely a mint, Mentha (e.g. arvensis, aquatica?) - not an agastache.
katie59 Woodinville, WA (Zone 8b) November 13, 2009 12:01 AM	Agastache is in the mint family, though, right?
altagardener Calgary, AB (Zone 3b) November 13, 2009 12:21 AM	Yes, but Mentha and Agastache EDIT: Ooops, sorry, my post did not go through. I meant to say, "Yes, but Mentha and Agastache are different genera in the same family, Lamiaceae, which includes the "mints". This message was edited Nov 12, 2009 9:30 PM
katie59 Woodinville, WA (Zone 8b) November 13, 2009 12:25 AM	Okay, thanks.
Metrosideros Keaau, HI November 13, 2009 08:51 PM	Mentha species 5 feet tall?
Eggs_Zachtly Washington, MO (Zone 5b) November 13, 2009 10:32 PM	Possibly a Monarda.
flatpickit Wadmalaw Island, SC November 17, 2009 10:34 PM	Menta aquatica seems right to me except for the size. There were large clusters of these, and the photo was taken at chest level (i'm 6'2"). The stems were leaning over alot, so some of them must have been much taller. Thanks for your help. The usda site did not show it in SC. Perhaps i will press a specimen...Thanks everyone...
Kalpavriksha Sarasota, FL November 21, 2009 06:54 PM	Can you describe the scent?

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