Clasping water horehound

Lycopus amplectens

Physical Characteristics

Lycopus amplectens is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Distribution

N. America - Massachusetts to Florida and Mississippi.

Habitats

Bog Garden;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Root Edible Uses: Root[55, 62, 105]. No more details are given.

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known