Prunella vulgaris
| Prunella vulgaris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Prunella |
| Species: | P. vulgaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Prunella vulgaris Linnaeus | |
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| Natural range of Prunella vulgaris from USDA NRCS [1]. | |
Common name: common selfheal, American self-heal, Eurasian self-heal[1]
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata (W. Barton) Hultén; Prunella vulgaris var. elongata Bentham; P. vularis ssp. vulgaris[1]
Varieties: Prunella vulgaris Linnaeus var. lanceolata (W. Barton) Fernald; Prunella vulgaris Linnaeus var. vulgaris; Prunella vulgaris var. hispida Bentham[1]
Description
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
P. vulgaris often occurs in ruderal areas such as open fields, powerline corridors, right-of-ways, roadsides, and drainage ditches. It has also been found in longleaf pine forests and calcareous grasslands. It has a broad tolerance for light and shade and prefers mesic soils.[2]
Associated species of P. vulgaris include Rhynchospora colorata, Scutellaria integrifolia, and Polygala boykinii.[2]
Conservation, cultivation, and restoration
Cultural use
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Weakley, A.S. 2020. Flora of the Southeastern United States. Edition of 20 October 2020. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2023. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, J. Kevin England, Ed Keppner, Lisa Keppner, Palmer Kinser, and Cecil R. Slaughter. States and counties: Alabama: Marengo. Florida: Baker, Bay, Calhoun, and Jackson. Gerogia: Brooks, Grady, and Thomas.
