The common mint, Mentha spicata or spearmint, is one of the few herbs which flowers in the midsummer in Skopelos. It is fairly widespread , but prefers moist shady sites. It is variable in form and colour and is similar to other mints, which grow on the island but is most easily recognised by its characteristic aroma. It is native to Eurasia but has naturalised throughout the temperate zones throughout the world

Worldwide it is widely used, fresh or dried, as a culinary herb and in Greece is used to add flavour to salads, tzaziki, dolmades and in many other recipes.  It contains valuable aromatic oils which are commercially extracted for use as a flavouring in a variety of product, including toothpaste, sweets and chewing gum. It has been widely used in traditional medicine and more recently investigated for therapeutic properties.