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Common Selfheal

Prunella vulgaris

Habitat:

Herbaceous wetland



1 species ID suggestions

Heal All
Prunella vulgaris Prunella vulgaris

5 Comments

MattStephenson
MattStephenson a year ago

Thanks!

My book says it is called either Selfheal or Healall and used to be used medicinally for sore throats and other minor ailments. Actually a perennial of European origin. From the mint family.

dandoucette
dandoucette a year ago

You're right Matt, it's Heal All. I've spotted it too.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/690...

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Matt.. Do you have close picture of flowers..?

I think it may be called Selfheal.

Iowa, USA

Lat: 41.68, Long: -93.29

Spotted on Aug 5, 2011
Submitted on Aug 5, 2011

Spotted for mission

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