Image Credits
Mentha spicata, wikimedia commons
Description
Mint is a perennial herb that spreads easily and was highly valued by the Europeans as a flavoring and a medicinal. It was probably not native to North America, and is mentioned as being part of the gardens of the Mayflower Pilgrims in Massachusetts.
See a detailed article on the archeology of plant life in New Amsterdam by Joel Grossman, PhD. here. Courtesy of the Holland Society of New York.