




Marrubium vulgare
White Horehound is a fuzzy, green plant with small white flowers. It has a strong smell and has been used for many years in herbal remedies. It's often found in gardens and wild areas.
Habitat: Urban areas
The White Horehound has distinctive fuzzy, wrinkled grey-green leaves with square stems. Its tiny, two-lipped white flowers grow in dense, woolly clusters around the stem at the leaf bases. This plant stands out with its overall soft, woolly appearance.





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Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Ancient Egyptians used White Horehound for medicine thousands of years ago!
Despite being related to mint, its taste is famously bitter, not refreshing!
Its name 'horehound' might come from 'hoar,' meaning old or grey, for its fuzzy, white look!
This plant can grow a super-long taproot, reaching deep into the soil for water!
White Horehound has bitter-tasting compounds in its leaves that help it defend against many hungry herbivores.
White Horehound produces spiky seed clusters that easily hook onto animal fur to spread its seeds far.
White Horehound can thrive in dry, poor soils thanks to its deep taproot and fuzzy leaves that reduce water loss.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
Ovis aries
grazes its leaves
Aphis fabae
sucks sap from stems

Syrphus ribesii
visits its flowers
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Biennial plants complete their life cycle over two growing seasons, typically forming foliage in the first year and flowering/seeding in the second.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always check with an adult before touching or tasting any plants.
30-90 cm
30-60 cm
0.5-1 cm
Summer
Yes
Mild
Perennial
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