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hedge woundwort

Stachys sylvatica

Hedge woundwort is a plant that grows in shady places, often in forests and hedges. It has lovely purple flowers that attract bees and butterflies, making it a great friend to nature!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The hedge woundwort has square, hairy stems and pairs of heart-shaped, toothed leaves. Its clusters of small, hooded, purplish-red flowers, often spotted with white, grow in whorls around the upper stem. The overall plant has a slightly coarse, upright appearance.

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hedge woundwort

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Archaeologists have found its ancient seeds at real Viking sites, showing its long history!

Crush a leaf, and you might smell something surprisingly musky or mushroom-like!

Its stems are square, a secret clue that it belongs to the amazing mint family!

This plant can grow happily in shady spots, bringing pops of purple to dark corners.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Healing Hairs

Hedge woundwort has sticky hairs on its stems and leaves, traditionally used to help staunch bleeding and clean minor wounds.

Fähigkeit

Bee Beacon

Its tubular, nectar-rich flowers are perfectly shaped to attract long-tongued bees, ensuring efficient pollination and a sweet reward.

Fähigkeit

Underground Spreader

Hedge woundwort can spread using underground rhizomes, allowing it to form dense patches and recover quickly if damaged.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-80 cm
Ausbreitung
30-60 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Sommer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar and pollen from its tubular flowers.

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

A frequent visitor, drawn by the nectar-rich blooms.

pollinates

Red Admiral butterfly

Vanessa atalanta

Sips nectar, aiding in flower pollination.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Wood Betony

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von hedge woundwort?

30-80 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von hedge woundwort?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von hedge woundwort?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von hedge woundwort?

Sommer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von hedge woundwort?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von hedge woundwort?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von hedge woundwort?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von hedge woundwort?

Insekten

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