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Prunella Vulgaris (Mint family)
12 in. tall Flowers: 1/2 in. Violet or pink, 2-lipped with hood-like upper lip and fringed lower lip; in obling heads atop square stems. Leaves ovate. Blooms: June- September
Fields and roadsides
SOURCE: National Audubon Society- Field Guide to New England (by Peter Alden & Brian Cassie) Spotted in the Bangor City Forest off Stillwater Ave. I also discovered some on my lawn.
Spotted on Jul 17, 2012
Submitted on Jul 17, 2012
3 Comments
"Heal-all" was a name derived from the plant's wide use as an herbal remedy for throat ailments.
So yes, it is a medicinal plant!
It may... the guidebook I looked at didn't say anything, but I'll check out some others.
Lovely shade of blue! Should this go in the Edible and Medincinal Plant Mission?