Healall
Prunella vulgaris
Synonyms: Self-heal, Carpenter’s weed, Wild sage
Life cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Stoloniferous; patch-forming
Propagation:
Seeds and stolons
Leaf Margin:
Smooth or roundly-toothed
Leaf Hairs:
Leaf surface can be sparsely hairy or smooth
Leaf Structure:
Egg-shaped and pointed at the apex
Leaf Arrangement:
Opposite
Root Type:
Shallow fibrous root system
Flower Color:
Pale violet to deep purple
Multimedia
Similar Species
- Creeping Thyme
- Purple Deadnettle
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Henbit
- Ground Ivy
- Mallow
- Thymeleaf Speedwell
- Prostrate Knotweed
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Purslane
Herbicidal Control Options
Preemergence: Selective control option not available
Post Emergence: 2, 4-D, Carfentrazone, Mesotrione
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