Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
media
ID:
1070708

Status:
valid

Authors:
Epling

Source:
tro

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Revista Mus. La Plata, Secc. Bot. 2: 122 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070046

Common Names

  • Media Hedeoma
  • Hedeoma Media
  • Media Hedeoma

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Description

Hedeoma media (also called American False Pennyroyal, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 m (3 ft) tall. It is native to North America, and is found in dry, open habitats. It has small, white flowers and small, oval leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Hedeoma media is used as an ornamental plant, for its essential oils, and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hedeoma media has white flowers with a yellow center and a yellow-green calyx. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and erect.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hedeoma media is a perennial herb that is native to North America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized in spring and summer. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage more blooms.

Where to Find Hedeoma media

Hedeoma media is native to North America and can be found in dry, rocky habitats.

Species in the Hedeoma genus

Hedeoma acinoides, Hedeoma apiculata, Hedeoma bella, Hedeoma chihuahuensis, Hedeoma ciliolata, Hedeoma costata, Hedeoma crenata, Hedeoma dentata, Hedeoma diffusa, Hedeoma drummondii, Hedeoma floribunda, Hedeoma hispida, Hedeoma hyssopifolia, Hedeoma irvingii, Hedeoma johnstonii, Hedeoma jucunda, Hedeoma mandoniana, Hedeoma martirensis, Hedeoma matomianum, Hedeoma medium, Hedeoma microphylla, Hedeoma mollis, Hedeoma montana, Hedeoma multiflora, Hedeoma nana, Hedeoma oblatifolia, Hedeoma oblongifolia, Hedeoma palmeri, Hedeoma patens, Hedeoma patrina, Hedeoma pilosa, Hedeoma piperita, Hedeoma plicata, Hedeoma polygalifolia, Hedeoma pulcherrima, Hedeoma pulegioides, Hedeoma pusilla, Hedeoma quercetorum, Hedeoma reverchonii, Hedeoma serpyllifolia, Hedeoma tenuiflora, Hedeoma tenuipes, Hedeoma todsenii, Hedeoma media, Hedeoma matomiana,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,