Piloblephis rigida (w.Bartram ex Benth.) Raf.

Wild pennyroyal (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Lamiaceae > Piloblephis

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous shrub.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-11

Usage

The leaves are used to flavour soup and for herbal teas.
Uses medicinal spice tea
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use Ceremonial Medicine (leaf), Dermatological Aid (root), Stimulant (root), Cold Remedy (unspecified), Emetic (unspecified), Febrifuge (unspecified), Pediatric Aid (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
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Cultivation

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Images

Leaf

Piloblephis rigida leaf picture by Matthew Horrigan (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Piloblephis rigida flower picture by Matthew Horrigan (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Piloblephis rigida world distribution map, present in Bahamas, Georgia, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:454213-1
WFO ID wfo-0000273352
COL ID 77KK8
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN)
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Piloblephis ericoides Pycnothymus rigidus Satureja rigida Clinopodium rigidum Piloblephis rigida