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  7. Selfheals
  8. Common Selfheal

species 208,632 observations

Common Selfheal

Prunella vulgaris

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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173 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Satyr Pug Moth 1
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Calycomyza menthae 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 11
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Dun Skipper, Two-spotted Bumble Bee 159
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Monkeyflower Non-biting Midge 1

Children

  • Lance Selfheal

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Moist
Water use
Medium
Deer resistant
No
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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