Mentha pulegium
European Pennyroyal
Also known as: Calamintha fenzlii Vis. +14 more
- Calamintha fenzlii Vis.
- Mentha albarracinensis Pau
- Mentha aucheri Pérard
- Mentha dagestanica Boriss.
- Mentha daghestanica Boriss.
- Mentha erinoides Heldr.
- Mentha excendens Trautm.
- Mentha gibraltarica Willd.
- Mentha gryparia Heldr.
- Mentha hirtiflora Opiz ex Heinr.Braun
- Mentha montana Lowe ex Benth.
- Mentha numidica Poir.
- Mentha pulegioides Dumort.
- Mentha pulegium f. alba Rainha
- Mentha pulegium f. albiflora Cheshm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Mentha pulegium (commonly known as European pennyroyal) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Amsterdam-St.Paul Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, California, Chile Central, Hawaii, Juan Fernández Is., Maryland, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Tasmania, Uruguay, West Himalaya