Noun: pennyroyal ,pe-nee'roy-ul
- Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves
"The pennyroyal formed a dense ground cover in the damp areas";
- Mentha pulegium
- Erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers
"American pennyroyal dotted the meadow with its tiny purple blooms";
- American pennyroyal, Hedeoma pulegioides
Derived forms: pennyroyals
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant, mint
Part of: genus Hedeoma, Hedeoma
Encyclopedia: Pennyroyal, Victoria