Self Heal
Prunella vulgaris
Mint Family (Lamiaceae)

Flower: Light pink to lavender

Blooms: May to September

Leaves: Opposite

Stem: Square

Height: 4 to 20 inches

Found: Semishaded places

Tidbits: The bracts of the flowers are purple-brown. The fresh plant can be used as a poultice. It is an effective astringent and has been used to stop the flow of blood from a cut or wound. The early spring leaves can be used to make a mouthwash when they are boiled.