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floramelitensis ā€” Pennyroyal

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Description Photo: Arnold Sciberras
Scientific name: Mentha pulegium
Maltese name: Plejju
Occurrence Locally: Frequent
Habitat: Valley bottoms and large fresh water rock pools
other info: a herbaceous prostrate(crawling) perennial and only upright when flowering. a very fragrant species which can be smelt from meters away. the mint like flowers are arranged in balls of inflorencenses along the stem, where each pair of inflorecense leaves grow.
Mentha aquatica is a very similar species, though rare in the Maltese islands.

More info:Ā  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentha_pā€¦
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Comments: 14

nisso167 [2010-01-21 08:05:13 +0000 UTC]

nice and sharp

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floramelitensis In reply to nisso167 [2010-01-21 08:19:24 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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nisso167 In reply to floramelitensis [2010-01-22 07:16:22 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome.
nissim.

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painting-with-light [2010-01-20 22:42:41 +0000 UTC]

Cant say that I know this plant

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floramelitensis In reply to painting-with-light [2010-01-20 22:45:41 +0000 UTC]

you must have heard of Pennyroyal mint, see [link] to see its flowers.

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painting-with-light In reply to floramelitensis [2010-01-20 22:48:35 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I have heard of it but I dont think I have seen it

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floramelitensis In reply to painting-with-light [2010-01-20 22:59:58 +0000 UTC]

well, it not rare, but since it occurs in valleys, you have to go in situ to see it, and flowering time is in spring. you will probably smell it before you will see it

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Mars-The-Horse In reply to floramelitensis [2011-02-18 16:39:51 +0000 UTC]

A strong infusion of Pennyroyal Tea can be used to abort babies, often killing the mother.

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floramelitensis In reply to Mars-The-Horse [2011-02-19 10:11:00 +0000 UTC]

oh my, that sounds lethal!

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Mars-The-Horse In reply to floramelitensis [2011-02-19 17:33:00 +0000 UTC]

makes you think twice about that song!

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floramelitensis In reply to Mars-The-Horse [2011-02-21 17:44:58 +0000 UTC]

is there a song? had no idea

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Mars-The-Horse In reply to floramelitensis [2011-02-28 20:25:49 +0000 UTC]

By Nirvana and Hole

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floramelitensis In reply to Mars-The-Horse [2011-03-01 16:45:18 +0000 UTC]

oh, good to know

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painting-with-light In reply to floramelitensis [2010-01-21 06:04:49 +0000 UTC]

I see

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