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Selfheal

 Bog/Marsh, Dune/Machair, Irregular shape petals, Pink/Purple Flowers, Roadside/Disturbed ground
Jul 112014
 

Selfheal Prunella vulgaris wildflower, flower, Connemara, Ireland, Galway, Britain, Irish, British,

Selfheal is a very common flower throughout Ireland. As its name suggests, it has medicinal properties, and was used in a poultice to heal wounds, and to produce a liquid gargle for sore throats.

  Brookweed   Great Willowherb

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Petals

  • Less than 4 petals
  • 4 Petals
  • 5 Petals
  • 6 or more Petals
  • Bell-like flowers
  • Irregular shape petals

Habitat

  • Bog/Marsh
  • Dune/Machair
  • Hedgerow
  • Meadow
  • Roadside/Disturbed ground
  • Rocks
  • Seashore
  • Water
  • Woodland
  • Heath
  • Walls

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