Saksham’ is an improved variety of which crop?

✅Explanation: Japanese Mint/Menthol Mint (M.arvensis) belong to the genus  Mentha, in the family Labiatae (Lamiaceae). 'Saksham' is a high-yielding variety of Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis), a commercially important crop cultivated for its essential oil, menthol.

🔑Key Points::
Mentha canadensis is a mint species native to North America (from the Northwest Territories to central Mexico) and eastern Asia (from Siberia to Java).

✏️Common Names:
-North America: Canada mint, American wild mint.
-Asia: Chinese mint, Sakhalin mint, Japanese mint, East Asian wild mint.

✏️Plant Characteristics:
-Upright growth, reaching 4–18 inches (10–46 cm) in height.
-Opposite leaves, with bluish to violet-tinted flowers in clusters at the upper leaf axils.
-Habitat: Prefers wet environments near sloughs, lakes, and river edges but does not grow directly in water.
-Blooming Period: Flowers bloom from July to August in native habitats.