Mentha japonica; Japanese mint
A species of mint native to Japan. Botanical term; in everyday contexts, often simply called ミント.
Mentha japonica is a small mint that grows in wetlands.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 姫 (hime, 'princess; small and delicate') and 薄荷 (hakka, 'mint'), literally 'princess mint' or 'small mint'.