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Black Horehound

Ballota nigra
Lamiaceae

Growth Habit

Herbaceous

Description

To 3' or more in height, more or less pubescent; leaves petioled, blade ovate to lanceolate, to 2" long,cordate, deeply and irregularly crenate; verticillasters many-flowered, calyx tubular, 5-toothed, to 3/8" long, corolla purplish or white, about 1/2" long.

Source of plant

Hortus Botanicus Nikitensis

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

medicinal/pharmaceutical