Wild mint or pennyroyal? - Ask Extension
Hello, this is so great that I can ask a professional about a local plant. Thanks in advance! My daughter and I was wondering if this is wild mint and...
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Wild mint or pennyroyal? #878945
Asked July 26, 2024, 4:49 PM EDT
Hello, this is so great that I can ask a professional about a local plant. Thanks in advance! My daughter and I was wondering if this is wild mint and edible or if it is a toxic look a like. Thank you!
Douglas County Oregon
Expert Response
Yes. It is pennyroyal. Mentha pulegium, commonly (European) pennyroyal, or pennyrile, also called mosquito plant and pudding grass, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Crushed pennyroyal leaves emit a very strong fragrance similar to spearmint.
Pennyroyal is an extremely toxic herb that has caused multiorgan failure and death in several people. Pennyroyal is a flowering plant that was used in folk medicine to induce abortion, alleviate menstrual symptoms, and to treat inflammatory conditions and minor ailments.
Pennyroyal is an extremely toxic herb that has caused multiorgan failure and death in several people. Pennyroyal is a flowering plant that was used in folk medicine to induce abortion, alleviate menstrual symptoms, and to treat inflammatory conditions and minor ailments.
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