Reverchon's false pennyroyal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Reverchon's false pennyroyal |
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Hedeoma
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reverchonii
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Reverchon's false pennyroyal (scientific name: Hedeoma reverchonii) is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the mint family, just like the mint you might use for chewing gum!
This plant grows naturally in the south central part of the United States. You can mostly find it in Texas. It also grows in smaller areas of Arkansas and Oklahoma. It likes to live in open, rocky places where the soil has a lot of calcium.
Reverchon's false pennyroyal is a strong plant that lives for many years. It has a woody base, which means the bottom part of its stem is hard like wood. In the summer, it grows pretty white or lavender flowers.
One cool thing about this plant is its smell! If you gently crush a leaf, it might smell like camphor or lemon. This special smell helps tell it apart from a similar plant called Hedeoma drummondii. That plant is smaller and smells like peppermint.
What Are the Different Types?
Scientists have found two main types, or varieties, of Reverchon's false pennyroyal. They are a bit different from each other:
- Hedeoma reverchonii var. reverchonii: This type is found in more places. Its leaves usually smell like lemon, and its flowers are larger.
- Hedeoma reverchonii var. serpyllifolium: This type grows only in the southern part of where the plant is found. Its leaves tend to smell like camphor, and its flowers are smaller.
