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Common Horhound - Marrubium vulgare

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Common Horhound Common Horhound - Marrubium vulgare dylan County Durham 14 Apr 2021, 3:41 p.m. 30 Aug 2020, 12:41 p.m.
Common Horhound Common Horhound - Marrubium vulgare dylan County Durham 14 Apr 2021, 3:41 p.m. 30 Aug 2020, 12:42 p.m.

Species Description

Scattered but rare throughout most of the UK, especially around coasts. Habitat includes: coasts, cliff-top grassland, slopes overlying limestone / chalk, sandy banks, road side verges, wasteland. Often cultivated for tea and its medicinal properties - naturalises in rough, waste places.. Other names include: White Horehound. Height: Up to 45 cm. Herbaceous Perennial.