Species: Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica)
Family: Mints and Dead-Nettles (LAMIACEAE or LABIATAE)
Category: Flowering Plants
Location: NW
A. Flowering Plants
More extensive information on flowering plants can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Mints and Dead-Nettles (LAMIACEAE or LABIATAE)
Often aromatic, the members of this large family have square stems, and usually undivided leaves in opposite pairs. The flowers are normally two-lipped and open-mouthed.
C. Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica)
This is a roughly hairy, strong-smelling native plant, producing its white blotched purple flowers from June. As the General in Richard Adams' Watership Down will confirm, this is a vulnerary plant, which if bruised and bound round wounds and cuts will stop bleeding and aid healing. The musty odour of the crushed leaves is very unpleasant, which may be the reason why it was held to cure almost any ailment.
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Hedge Woundwort
This is a roughly hairy, strong-smelling native plant, producing its white blotched purple flowers from June.
Hedge Woundwort
This is a roughly hairy, strong-smelling native plant, producing its white blotched purple flowers from June.
