Ballota nigra ssp. nigra

Ballota nigra ssp. nigra is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Ballota nigra ssp. nigra 11.1 History 11.2 Ballota nigra ssp. nigra in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Ballota nigra ssp. nigra was described by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Ballota nigra ssp. nigra is a subspecies in the genus Ballota (horehound, a common name also used for Marrubium ) which contains 35 species and belongs to the family of the Lamiaceae (Mint Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Ballota nigra ssp. nigra has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are lipped. The plants bloom from June to September. The flowers are arranged in clusters.

The fruits are schizocarps.

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[edit] Distribution

Ballota nigra ssp. nigra is native to the whole of Europe, Turkey, the Eastern Mediterranean, Iraq, the Caucasus, Iran and northwest Africa.

[edit] Cultivation

Ballota nigra ssp. nigra prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil that is dry.

[edit] Uses

Ballota nigra ssp. nigra is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Ballota nigra ssp. nigra

[edit] History

[edit] Ballota nigra ssp. nigra in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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