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Mentha pulegium L.
pennyroyal
Symbol: MEPU
Group: Dicot
Family: Lamiaceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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State Distributional Map for MEPU
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Plant Distribution by State

Mentha pulegium L.

MEPU

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CA
California
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Maryland
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California distribution information
Related Taxa:
Mentha pulegium L.

View 77 genera in Lamiaceae, 11 species in Mentha

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Classification:
Mentha pulegium L.

Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
   
    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Asteridae –
                      Order Lamiales –
                         Family Lamiaceae – Mint family
                            Genus Mentha L. – mint
                               Species Mentha pulegium L. – pennyroyal

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Invasive Information:
Mentha pulegium L.
        peppermint
        pennyroyal
This plant is considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
CalEPPC   California Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1999. Exotic Plant Pest List (http://www.cal-ipc.org/1999_cal-ipc_list/, October 19, 1999). California Exotic Pest Plant Council. California.
 

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Introduced Information:
Mentha pulegium L.
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

List of Invasive PlantsScientific Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
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Wetland Indicator Status:
Mentha pulegium L.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
OBL NI NO NO NO NO NO NO NO OBL OBL NO NO NO

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Mentha pulegium L.
View photographs from CalPhotos.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 32270.

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Related Web Sites:
Mentha pulegium L.

    Purdue University, Center for New Crops & Plants Products: abstract & bibliography

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