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Hedeoma pulegioides (L.) Pers.

American false pennyroyal

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonyms: Cunila pulegioides, Melissa pulegioides, Ziziphora pulegioides

USDA Symbol: hepu

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: pale blue

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Bibliography

Bibref 1207 - Earth Medicine, Earth Food (1990) Michael A. Weiner

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From the Archive

Wildflower Newsletter 1990 VOL. 7, NO.4 - Research Update, Wild-Collecting Endangers Natives, Director's Report, Maryland ...

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Hedeoma pulegioides in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Hedeoma pulegioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hedeoma pulegioides

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-10-08
Research By: TWC Staff

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