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Prunella vulgaris
The flowers grow from a square-shaped, whirled cluster. Below this club are a pair of leaves that stand out on either side. The flowers are two-lipped and tubular. The top lip is purple and the bottom lip is often white with three lobes (with the middle lobe being larger).
Spotted near a woodland trail at Pawling Nature Reserve
The first picture shows the flower as viewed from the top. "Self-heal is edible: the young leaves and stems can be eaten raw in salads; the plant in whole can be boiled and eaten as a potherb; and the aerial parts of the plant can be powdered and brewed in a cold infusion to make a beverage." - Wikipedia
Spotted on Jul 3, 2016
Submitted on Jul 3, 2016
