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Black horehound
Ballota nigra
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Lamiales βΊFamily: Lamiaceae βΊGenus: Ballota
About
Ballota nigra (black horehound) is a perennial herb of the family Lamiaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and to central Asia, and it can be found throughout Europe. It is also naturalized in Argentina, New Zealand, and the Eastern United States. It blooms in the Northern Hemisphere from May to August.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black horehound is Ballota nigra.
- Black horehound belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Black horehound belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Black horehound belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Black horehound belongs to the order Lamiales.
- Black horehound belongs to the family Lamiaceae.
- Black horehound belongs to the genus Ballota.