Common Selfheal or Heal-all

Common Selfheal or Heal-all [Prunella vulgaris] found near Troy Hill Circle on 24 July 2013. It’s a member of the Mint (Lamiaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 78-79, says it blooms from late spring to fall and is a “very common weed of lawns, fields and roadsides.”

USDA Plants Listing: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=PRVU

Common Selfheal - 24 July 2013

Common Selfheal – 24 July 2013

Common Selfheal (two flowers) - 24 July 2013

Common Selfheal (two flowers) – 24 July 2013