Description

Common name: Horehound
Latin name: Marrubium vulgare
Other names: White Horehound, Common Horehound
Family: Lamiaceae
Habitat: Horehound is native to Europe, Asia and northern Africa. It can be found on nutritient-poor, dry and sandy soils.
Description: Horehound is a herbaceous perennial plant. It grows up to 45 cm in height. The leaves are gray, small and oval, with a crinkled appearance. Downy white hairs grow on the underside of the leaves. Lower leaves appear on the long stalks, and the upper leaves grow smaller and without stalks. The flowers are small and white and borne in dense clusters. Blooming period lasts from June to August. Two-lipped tubular flowers appear on the upper part of the main stem. Seeds are small and shiny, with little barbs that attach to the animal fur.
Parts used: Whole plant

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