Galeopsis ladanum

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Galeopsis ladanum
Light:Full Sun Part Shade
Moisture:Mesic
Soil pH:5.6-8.4
Self Pollinated
Height:2'
Blooms:Mid Summer-Mid Fall
Native to:
Tea:Yes
Poisonous

Galeopsis ladanum (common name: broadleaf hemp nettle)

Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ[1]. Germination usually takes place within a month.

Cultivation: Grows in most soils, disliking heavy shade.

This plant is sometimes grown in the wild garden[1].

Range: Europe. Introduced in Britain.

Habitat: A rare introduction on cultivated land in Britain[2].

Usage: A drying oil is obtained from the seed. It is used as a polish for leather[3].

Pollinators: Insects, self

Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.

Flower Type: Hermaphrodite

Known Hazards: The plant is poisonous, causing paralysis[3].

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
  2. Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Komarov, Vladimir. Flora of the USSR. Gantner Verlag, 1968.