Pennyroyal  (Mentha pulegium)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Threats

The widespread loss of seasonally wet habitats preferred by this species, abandonment of traditional management techniques, and agricultural intensification including chemical fertiliser and herbicide use, are all responsible for the decline of this species (4).

Conservation

Pennyroyal is a UK Biodiversity Action Plan priority species. The Species Action Plan aims to maintain the current range, and to restore the plant to five historic sites before the year 2003 (4). The development of an ex-situ population has also been proposed in order to provide a source for potential future reintroductions and to protect genetic diversity (4).

There may be further information about this species available via the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
The UK Biodiversity Action Plan for this species is available at UK BAP.
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