Wild and Well
The horehound plant is coarse, strongly aromatic, with leaves that are woolen white below and pale green above. Often found growing wild across Europe and Asia, it sprouts small densely clustered flowers that are gathered in the springtime.
Characteristics
Plant family |
Lamiaceae (labiate) |
Flowering season |
September |
Harvest |
Upper shoots when blooming |
Signature properties |
Square stems covered in downy hairs, rhythmic leaf formation |
Vegetation |
Grassland, uncultivated land |