Mentha cervina

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

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.

Resources

• Mentha cervina - Plants For A Future database report