| Hart's Pennyroyal | |
|---|---|
| Mentha cervina | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Mentha |
| Species: | M. cervina |
| Binomial name | |
| Mentha cervina Fischer ex Bentham |
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Mentha cervina, also known as Hart's Pennyroyal, a member of the mint genus, is a sprawling herb growing up to .3 m tall. It is very closely related to the "real" pennyroyal. It has very fragrant leaves and foliage. Its essential oils are high in pulegone.