Mountain Pennyroyal is a fragrant native shrub of dry, rocky mountain habitats in western North America, with aromatic leaves and round, pink to purple flower heads in summer. The pleasant minty scent is detectable from a distance on warm days. Bumblebees and native bees are attracted to its flowers, and the plant has been used as a tea and medicine by indigenous peoples.
Best time to see a Mountain Pennyroyal
The best time to see a Mountain Pennyroyal is June–July, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,139 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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