Clasping water horehound

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Lycopus amplectens

Clasping water horehound, a reference photo
Photo: Choess · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Lycopus amplectens, common names clasping-leaved water-horehound, sessile-leaved bugleweed, and sessile-leaved water-horehound, is a species of Lycopus native to North America. Its native range stretches from Massachusetts south to northeastern Florida.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Clasping water horehound being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Lycopus
Species
Lycopus amplectens

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