Prunella vulgaris Linnaeus var. lanceolata (W.P.C. Barton) Fernald. Common name: American Self-heal. Phenology: Apr-Dec. Habitat: Disturbed areas, pastures, roadsides, bottomland forests; other forests and woodlands. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland) west to AK, south to NC, SC?, TN, MO, KS, NM, AZ, and CA.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Additional herbarium work is needed to determine the relative ranges, distributions, habitats, and abundances of the two varieties.
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, G, GrPl, Mo3, Tx; = Prunella vulgaris L. ssp. lanceolata (W.P.C.Barton) Hultén — Ar, K4, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa; = Prunella vulgaris L. var. elongata Benth. — Il; < Prunella vulgaris L. — Fl6, Mi, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, Va, W; Prunella pennsylvanica Bigelow var. lanceolata W.P.C. Barton. Basionym: Prunella pennsylvanica Bigelow var. lanceolata W.P.C.Barton 1815
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Prostrate to erect, tufted perennial found in bottomland forests, upland forests and woodlands, and other disturbed areas.
Stems: Stems 4-angled, simple or branched, hairy, often with leafy basal offshoots.
Leaves: Leaves opposite, petiolate (upper leaves may be sessile), the principle leaves lance-shaped to oblong, 3-5 times as long as wide and wedge-shaped at base, entire or shallowly toothed.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers in a short, dense terminal spike, each resting on an oval bract; purple and white; about 1/2 in. long; tubular with a hooded upper lip and 3-lobed, fringed lower lip.
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Height: 4-20 in.
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description: Prostrate to erect, tufted perennial found in bottomland forests, upland forests and woodlands, and other disturbed areas.
stems: Stems 4-angled, simple or branched, hairy, often with leafy basal offshoots.
leaves: Leaves opposite, petiolate (upper leaves may be sessile), the principle leaves lance-shaped to oblong, 3-5 times as long as wide and wedge-shaped at base, entire or shallowly toothed.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers in a short, dense terminal spike, each resting on an oval bract; purple and white; about 1/2 in. long; tubular with a hooded upper lip and 3-lobed, fringed lower lip.
fruits:
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native range: North America
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