Mentha pulegium - Wikipedia
Mentha pulegium, commonly (European) pennyroyal, or pennyrile, also called mosquito plant [2] and pudding grass, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. [4] Crushed pennyroyal leaves emit a very strong fragrance similar to spearmint.
How To Grow and Care For Pennyroyal - The Spruce
2024年8月1日 · Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) is a perennial mint species with a rich history of use as an herbal pest repellent. Learn how to grow this plant.
7 Amazing Uses of Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) - Organic Facts
2024年4月29日 · Pennyroyal scientifically known as Mentha pulegium is a common plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, that is commonly found in North America, the Middle East, and Europe. Some of the other common names include pennyrile, squaw …
Mentha pulegium (Pennyroyal) - Gardenia
Mentha pulegium, also known as Pennyroyal, is a fast-growing, creeping perennial forming dense mats or small, narrowly oval leaves that are powerfully spearmint scented. Tiny lilac flowers are produced in whorls in summer.
Pennyroyal: The Potentially Deadly Mint - SPICEography
Pennyroyal is a mint variety that is native to Europe, parts of Asia as well as to the Middle East. It was introduced to places in Africa along with Australia and New Zealand. Pennyroyal’s use dates back to the Ancient Greeks and the Romans after them. The herb was used for its medicinal value but it was an important
How to Grow American Pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegiodes)
Hedeoma pulegioides is commonly called American pennyroyal, but is also known as tickweed, mosquito plant, American false pennyroyal, mock pennyroyal, squaw mint, and stinking balm. Both varieties of pennyroyal are low-growing plants with fuzzy stems.
USDA Plants Database
Spermatophyta - Seed plants: Division Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants: Class Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons: Subclass Asteridae: Order Lamiales: Family Lamiaceae Martinov - Mint family P: Genus Mentha L. - mint P: Species Mentha pulegium L. - pennyroyal P
How to Grow European Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)
European Pennyroyal is also commonly known as churchwort, stinking balm, mosquito mint, squaw mint, flea mint, pudding grass, and organ herb. Pennyroyal hails from the Lamiaceae plant family, specifically from the Mentha genus, which also houses Spearmint, Peppermint, and over a dozen other minty varieties.
Mentha pulegium - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Creeping pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium, is a traditional cottage garden plant in the mint family. Typically found in marshy soils, ditches and around the edges of ponds, pennyroyal is a moisture-loving plant, and does best when grown in damp conditions.
Pennyroyal Plant - Tips For Growing Pennyroyal - Gardening Know How
2021年7月1日 · Growing pennyroyal in the herb or perennial garden will add color with its reddish purple to lilac blooms. There are two plants called pennyroyal. One is the European pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium), which is a member of the mint family. The other is the American pennyroyal from an unrelated genus, Hedeoma pulegoides.