Self-heal

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Self-heal
Common Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Prunella
Species
Seven species, including: Prunella grandiflora (Large Self-heal Prunella laciniata (Cut-leaf Self-heal Prunella vulgaris (Common Self-heal)

The self-heals are a genus of seven species of herbaceous plants in the family Lamiaceae. Most are native to Europe, Asia and North Africa, but the Common Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris) is Holarctic in distribution, occurring in North America as well, and is a common lawn weed.

The common name derives from their use in herbal medicine, where they were believed to cure a range of minor disorders.fr:Brunelle

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