Hedeoma

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Hedeoma in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Hedeoma (Greek, sweet smell). Labiatae. American Pennyroyal. Small aromatic annuals, not of horticultural importance. Leaves opposite, small: fls. very small, blue or purple, in loose clusters in the axils, the clusters becoming terminal; calyx tubular or ovoid, 13-nerved, the mouth contracted in fr.; corolla 2-lipped, the upper lip erect and entire or lobed; perfect stamens 2, ascending under the upper lip; staminodia 2 or 0.—The genus has about 16 species, all American. The pennyroyal of the Old World is Mentlia Pulegium, sometimes cult, for its lvs. and tops, which are used as culinary herbs. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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