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Family Lamiaceae (Mint) Labiatae Description
A dicoyledinous perrenial. Infloresecnce of whorled spikes usually with 6 flowers ( 1.5 - 1.8 cm ), long purplish red with violet pink. The upper lip is aprox half as long as the lower lip, which is lightly spotted. Leaves 3 - 5 x longer than wide lanceolate, crenately toothed. 5- 12 cm long
Stem leaves of Hedge Woundwort are long stalked whereas those of Marsh Woundwort are stalkless. Height 80 cm Flowers July - September
Habitat
Rivers , Canals , marshy areas, fensdamp grassland.
15043 IMAGE (C) 2007 COLIN DUKE
Plant in situ
15024 IMAGE (C) 2007 COLIN DUKE
