Ballota nigra
Black Horehound
Also known as: Ballota foetida Lam. +7 more
- Ballota foetida Lam.
- Ballota nigra var. urticifolia (Ortim. ex Rchb.) Rchb.f.
- Ballota sordida Salisb.
- Ballota urticifolia Ortim. ex Rchb.
- Marrubium ballota Lutz
- Marrubium nigrum (L.) Crantz, 1769
- Marrubium nigrum (L.) Garsault
- Stachys ballota Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Ballota nigra (commonly known as Black Horehound) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Altay, Argentina Northeast, Great Britain, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Maryland, New York, New Zealand North, Pitcairn Is., West Siberia, Wisconsin
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