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Prunellavulgaris Linnaeus var. lanceolata (W.P.C. Barton) Fernald. American Self-heal. Phen: Apr-Dec. Hab: Disturbed areas, pastures, roadsides, bottomland forests; other forests and woodlands. Dist: 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, Tx; = Prunellavulgaris L. ssp. lanceolata (W.P.C.Barton) Hultén – Ar, K1, K3, K4, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa; = Prunellavulgaris L. var. elongata Benth. – Il; < Prunellavulgaris L. – Fl6, Mi, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, Va, W
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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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Comments:
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.
