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Piloblephis rigida

(Bartr. ex Benth.) Raf.

Wild Pennyroyal

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.161239
Element CodePDLAM1H010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusPiloblephis
Synonyms
Satureja rigidaBartr. ex Benth.
Other Common Names
wild pennyroyal (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1996-11-12
Change Date1996-11-12
Edition AuthorsN. BENTON (TNC-HO)
Rank Reasons
According to Long and Lakela (1971), P. rigida is endemic to peninsular Florida. Small (SE Flora, 1933), and Wunderlin (1982) write that this species is common and widespread throughout Florida.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
GeorgiaS1Yes
FloridaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Florida (1)
AreaForestAcres
Alexander Springs CreekOcala National Forest2,954
References (2)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  2. Small, J.K. 1933. Manual of the southeastern flora. Two volumes. Hafner Publishing Company, New York.