Hedeoma nana (Torr.) Briq.

Dwarf false pennyroyal (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Lamiaceae > Hedeoma

Characteristics

A herb. It can grow each year from seed or keep growing from year to year. The flowers are pink with purple stripes.
Life form
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a temperate plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

The leaves are used for flavouring. The are also used for an alcoholic drink.
Uses beverage medicinal spice
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use Ceremonial Medicine (unspecified), Cathartic (unspecified), Gastrointestinal Aid (unspecified)
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Images

Hedeoma nana unspecified picture

Distribution

Hedeoma nana world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:51012153-1
WFO ID wfo-0000979566
COL ID 3JYZJ
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Wikipedia (EN)
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Synonyms

Hedeoma nana Hedeoma thymoides Hedeoma dentata var. nana

Lower taxons

Hedeoma nana subsp. nana Hedeoma nana subsp. californica Hedeoma nana subsp. mexicana Hedeoma nana subsp. macrocalyx