PENNYROYAL	(Mentha pulegium) Tender Perennial	cullinary
								insect repel
								labor
								medicinal
								tea leaf
				sold: plant only (Richters)
      Strong minty flavor
      Used in earlier times to flavor puddings and sauces
      Tea still used today to ease headaches
      Has insect repelling properties

      PANNYROYAL, AMERICAN (Hedeoma pulegioides		Annual	cultinary
								insect repel
								labor
								medicinal
								tea leaf
			sow: early or late spring
			seeds: $1.25/pkt (Richters, Canada)

      Similar to European variety (Mentha pulegium)
      Stronly mint-scented and pungent, mint-like flavor
      Tea:
		colds
		fevers
		coughs
		indigestion
		headaches

      oil:	repel mosquitos and fleas
		used for flavoring beverages, ice cream and candy

      Labor:	used in prolonged labor to help bring on and/or stimulate
		contractions

      PENNYROYAL, CARPET (Mentha pulegium 'Nanum')	Tender Perennial
			 (Dwarf pennyroyal)

      Neat mat-forming version of English pennyroyal.
      Same scent, flavor and uses.
      Useful ground cover in wet areas.