Prunella vulgaris [Self-heal]

[Andrea B.]

Blum, A.G. 2013. Prunella vulgaris L. ssp. lanceolata (W. Bartram) Fernald. (Lamiaceae). Common Selfheal. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet and visible light. http://www.ultraviol...garis-self-heal

Seal Cove, Mount Desert Island, Maine, USA

17 July 2012

Wildflower

 

Synonyms:

• Prunella vulgaris var. elongata Benth.
  
• Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata (W. Bart.) Fern.
  

Comment:

The lanceolate leaves distinguish this non-native P. vulgaris spp. lanceolata (W. Bart.) from the New England native variety P. vulgaris L. ssp. vulgaris.

 

Reference:

1. Mittelhauser et al. (2010) Self-heal, page 214. The Plants of Acadia National Park. The U. of Maine Press, Orono, ME.

2. New England Wildflower Society. (2013) Prunella vulgaris L. http://gobotany.newe...nella/vulgaris/