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Black horehound

Ballota nigra

Black horehound is a plant with fuzzy leaves and small purple flowers. It grows in many places and has a strong smell that some people find interesting!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Black horehound has square, hairy stems and dark green, crinkled leaves with a distinct odor when crushed. Its small, purplish-pink to white flowers grow in dense whorls around the stem, often looking a bit hidden among the leaves.

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Black horehound

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Seltenheit

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Interessante Fakten

Its unique scent, sometimes described as earthy or musty, kept bad smells away in old houses!

Like many mints, this plant has a square stem, which is a cool secret identifier!

People once planted Black horehound near doors to ward off scary spirits and witches!

The 'horehound' part of its name might mean 'hoary' or 'hairy', just like its fuzzy leaves!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Scent Shield

Black horehound has a strong, minty yet musky scent when crushed that helps it deter hungry animals from eating its leaves.

Fähigkeit

Fuzzy Fortification

Its stems and leaves are covered in soft hairs, protecting the plant from excessive water loss and some insect pests.

Fähigkeit

Rooted Resilience

This plant has a deep, tough taproot that helps it survive in dry, poor soils by reaching water deep underground.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-100 cm
Ausbreitung
30-60 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-1 cm
Blütezeit
Late Spring to Early Autumn
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Honey bees are frequent visitors, gathering nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Bumblebees often visit its small, tubular flowers for nectar.

pollinates

Drone fly

Eristalis tenax

Drone flies, a type of hoverfly, are attracted to its blooms.

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Always ask an adult before touching or tasting any plant.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Black horehound?

30-100 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Black horehound?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Black horehound?

0.5-1 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Black horehound?

Late Spring to Early Autumn

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Black horehound?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Black horehound?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Black horehound?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Black horehound?

Insekten

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