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Horehound, Marrubium vulgare

Horehound, Marrubium vulgare Photo Taken At Miller Creek, Shrine Of Saint Joseph Yarnell, Arizona. September 24, 2008.
Horehound, Marrubium vulgare Photo Taken At Lynx Creek, Prescott, Arizona. June 18, 2005.

Horehound, Marrubium vulgare	Horehound, Marrubium vulgare
Horehound, Marrubium vulgare	Horehound, Marrubium vulgare
Horehound, Marrubium vulgare Leafs	Horehound, Marrubium vulgare Seed Pods

Horehound Marrubium vulgare, Mint Family: ( Lamiaceae ), Horehound. Also called Hoarhound, Common Hhorehound, White Hhorehound. Marrubium vulgare is considered a perennial herb and wildflower, found in wastelands and fields. The stems have a greenish white color. It is a medicinal herb introduced from Europe and it has become naturalized. Horehound takes its name from Horus, the Egyptian god of sky and light. The Egyptian priests called this plant "Seed of Horus", or "Bull’s Blood" and "Eye of the Star." This pungent member of the mint family was initially used to treat the wheezing associated with tuberculosis, as evidenced by herbalist John Gerard and later by Nicolas Culpepper. Today, it’s used to soothe coughs and sore throats. In fact, many popular cough syrups include small amounts of horehound Horehound is similar to Field Mint, except that Field Mint has purplish flowers and narrower leaves. Height: Spreading up to about 36 inches tall and 45 inches wide. Flowers: White, tiny; up to about ¼ inches long by about ¼ inch in width. Found in whorls in the leaf axils. Blooming Time: April - September. It does not bloom until two years old. Leaves: Gray -green oval with thick veins appearing crinkly, and about 2 - 3½ inches long by about 2 - 3 inches in width. Stems: Typical mint family square stems, green - white and covered in woolly hairs. Found: One species found throughout higher elevations in Arizona. Elevation: Throughout Arizona. Especially at 2,500 to 7,500 Feet. Habitat: Dry, sandy, desert grasslands, dry woodlands, pinion pine - scrub oak, disturbed land areas, semi-dry riparian areas, and roadsides. Native of central and western Asia, southern Europe, and northern Africa. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken June 18, 2005. Lynx Creek at Prescott, Arizona. Miller Creek, Shrine Of Saint Joseph, Yarnell, Arizona. September 24, 2008.