Family - Lamiaceae

Common Name - Horehound

Habitats

Description of Genus

Perennial herbs. The flowers are in whorls, in the axils of leaf-like bracts. The calyx is funnel-shaped, with 10 veins.

Life History

UK distribution

Found in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. (See Map)

Flowering Time

In flower during May, July, August and September.

Fruit

Botanically the fruit is called either a nutlet, or a schizocarp.

Flower

The flower is zygomorphic and is purple in colour.

Names in other languages and countries

France
Marrube noir
Germany
Schwarznessel
Spain
marrubio fétido
Poland
Mierznica czarna

Chromosome Number (2N)

22

Other British Names

Black Horehound