Pennyroyal
Clinopodium macrostemum

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. The flowers are reddish orange.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Mexico, North America

How it is used for food

The leaves are used for tea.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Atochietl, Borracho, Garanona

Synonyms

Calamintha fuchsiifolia Gand.; Calamintha macrostemma (Moc. & Sesse ex Benth.) Benth.; Clinopodium laevigatum Standl.; Clinopodium macrostemma var. laevigatum (Standl.) B. L.Turner; Melissa macrostema Moc. & Sesse ex Benth.; Satureja laevigata (Standl.) Standl.; Satureja macrostema (Moc. & Sesse ex Benth.) Briq.; Satureja macrostemma (Moc. & Sesse ex Benth.) Briq.;