Wild pennyroyal
Piloblephis rigida

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It is low growing and slightly woody. It grows 25-50 cm tall. The branches are stiff. The flowers are lavender with white throats and purple spots. The flowers have hairs on them.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The leaves are used to flavour soup and for herbal teas.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring, leaves - tea

How it is grown

It can be grown by seeds or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Clinopodium rigidum (Bartram ex Benth.) Kuntze; Piloblephis ericoides Raf.; Pycnothymus rigidus (Gartram ex Benth.) Small; Satureja rigida Bartram ex Benth.;