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American false pennyroyal

Hedeoma pulegioides

American false pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–16".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 34 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

American false pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides) — *Hedeoma pulegioides* — American false pennyroyal. Photo by Alex Abair via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

American false pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–16".

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, american false pennyroyal pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Slenderleaf false foxglove (Agalinis tenuifolia).