Quercus

American Pennyroyal

Hedeoma pulegioides

Native to Georgia (estimated)

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

2CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including GA

Genus host records with ranges including GA · Hedeoma

  • Hypena scabraGreen Cloverworm Bomolocha, Black Snout
  • Lintneria eremitusHermit Sphinx
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
0BeesSoutheastern regional records
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
3BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Recorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim · Hedeoma

  • Agelaius phoeniceusRed-winged Blackbird
  • Molothrus aterBrown-headed Cowbird
  • Sturnus vulgarisEuropean Starling
Hurlbert, Olsen, Sawyer & Winner 2021, Avian Diet Database, Scientific Data 8: 260 (CC0)

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Lamiaceae
Flower color
Blue

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

American Pennyroyal

Conservation status

Georgia rankNot available
Global rankG5
GA statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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