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Common Name

Heal-All

Scientific Name

Prunella vulgaris

More Clues to ID

A humble little mint with a long blooming period and a long history of widespread use

You MAY have this little plant growing in your lawn or in a field closeby. Click the links or watch the videos to learn about its long history of edible and medicinal uses.

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Under two feet tall, and often under six inches, this useful little herb would be easy to overlook if not for its spikey purple flowerheads.

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