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Medicinal

'... is not used in medicine'
Lyte, Henry. (1578). Nievve Herball or Historie of Plantes. page 258

Nomenclature

'Marrubium palustre: in English Marishe or Water Horehounde ...'
Lyte, Henry. (1578). Nievve Herball or Historie of Plantes. page 257

Other use

Dye plant. 'Rogues and runnegates which call themselves Egyptians, do colour themselves blacke with this herbe … is not used in medicine'
Lyte, Henry. (1578). Nievve Herball or Historie of Plantes. page 257, 258

Lycopus europaeus L.

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Lycopus
Species: europaeus L.
Common names: Gypsywort; Marsh Horehound; Bugleweed
Distribution summary: Eurasia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Marshes, margins of rivers, ponds and ditches
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Middle East (J)
Flowering months: June, July, August, September
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use


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