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common selfheal

Prunella vulgaris

Common selfheal is a small plant with purple flowers that loves to grow in grassy places. It's known for its healing properties and can be found in many gardens and fields.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The common selfheal is a low-growing plant with square stems and opposing oval leaves. Its most striking feature is its dense, purplish-blue flower spikes, often appearing cone-like, making it distinct from many common lawn plants.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Even its young leaves and flowers can be added to salads!

In some cultures, it was believed to ward off evil spirits!

Its square stems instantly reveal it's a member of the mint family!

This resilient plant can thrive even when repeatedly mown!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Ground Hugger

Common selfheal has creeping stems that root at the nodes, allowing it to spread efficiently and cover ground.

Fähigkeit

Pollinator Beacon

Common selfheal produces dense, nectar-rich flower spikes that act as a strong visual and food signal for many insects.

Fähigkeit

Herbal Helper

Common selfheal contains natural compounds that have traditionally been used to soothe minor skin irritations and wounds.

Maße und Details

Höhe
5-30 cm
Ausbreitung
15-45 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-2 cm
Blütezeit
Frühling bis Herbst
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen from its flowers

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

a frequent visitor to its dense flower spikes

eaten by

Groundhog

Marmota monax

often grazes on its leaves and stems

eaten by

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

includes common selfheal in its varied diet

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

AllhealHeal-all

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always ask an adult before touching or picking any plants.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von common selfheal?

5-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von common selfheal?

15-45 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von common selfheal?

0.5-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von common selfheal?

Frühling bis Herbst

Was ist der/die/das essbar von common selfheal?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von common selfheal?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von common selfheal?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von common selfheal?

Insekten

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