Pennyroyal
Mentha pulegium
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Pest repellent
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to Europe and the Mediterranean, it is an aromatic perennial plant that prefers damp areas. Its intense aroma repels pests and serves as ground cover in suitable locations.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous plant up to 0.4 m
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The infusion of the leaves is traditionally used for digestive and respiratory purposes, but the essential oil is highly toxic.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the pennyroyal grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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