Marrubium peregrinum

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Common name

Horehound

Scientific name

Marrubium peregrinum L.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Marrubium peregrinum is a perennial herbaceous plant. Stem 30 to 40 cm high. Leaves lanceolate to elliptic, narrowed at base and apex. Calyx five-toothed, 3-5 mm long. Flowernig June-July¹.

Distribution in Bulgaria

Across the country to 1000 meters altitude².

General distribution

Europe (central and southeastern part, Balkan Peninsula), Caucasus, Southwest Asia³.

References

1 Делипавлов, Д., И. Чешмеджиев, М. Попова, Д. Терзийски, И. Ковачев. 2003. Определител на растенията в България. Аграрен университет. Пловдив.

2 Делипавлов & кол., 2003.

3 Пеев, Д. 1989. В: Флора на Народна Република България, том ІX, София.

Marrubium peregrinum на български