This plant is known as Piloblephis rigida
Commonly known as Florida or False Pennyroyal
It's the only plant in the genus Piloblephis
Hedeoma pulegioides is American Pennyroyal.
(See sources section below. American Pennyroyal can be quite toxic, both to humans and pets.)
Sources: https://www.flawildflowers.org/flower-friday-piloblephis-rigida/https://www.missouriplants.com/Hedeoma_pulegioides_page.html
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