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White Horehound

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

Appearance

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.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderLamialesFamilyLamiaceaeGenusMarrubium
White Horehound
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White Horehound

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

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!

Special abilities

Ability

Bitter Defender

White Horehound has bitter-tasting compounds in its leaves that help it defend against many hungry herbivores.

Ability

Hitchhiker Seeds

White Horehound produces spiky seed clusters that easily hook onto animal fur to spread its seeds far.

Ability

Drought Survivor

White Horehound can thrive in dry, poor soils thanks to its deep taproot and fuzzy leaves that reduce water loss.

Measurements & details

Height
30-90 cm
Spread
30-60 cm
Flower Size
0.5-1 cm
Bloom Season
Summer
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
Mild
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen

eats

Domestic Sheep

Ovis aries

grazes its leaves

parasitizes

Black Bean Aphid

Aphis fabae

sucks sap from stems

pollinates

Common Drone Fly

Syrphus ribesii

visits its flowers

Traits

Also known as

Horehound

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always check with an adult before touching or tasting any plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is White Horehound?

30-90 cm

How wide does White Horehound spread?

30-60 cm

How big are the flowers on White Horehound?

0.5-1 cm

When does White Horehound bloom?

Summer

Is White Horehound edible?

Yes

Is White Horehound toxic?

Mild

What is White Horehound's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is White Horehound pollinated?

Insect

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