Western mock-pennyroyal
Hedeoma hispida
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A small herb. It grows 20 cm tall. The stems can be simple or branched. The leaves are 2 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grow in dry, open places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America
How it is used for food
The leaves can be made into a tea or as a flavouring in foods.
Edible parts
Leaves - flavouring
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Cunila hispida (Pursh) Spreng.; Hedeoma hirta Nutt.; Hedeoma hispida var. simplex Pursh; Ziziphora hispida (Pursh) Schult.;