Saturday, August 16, 2014

Wildflowers of Ainsworth: Water Horehound

Found growing in the low ground beside the Canadian National tracks.

2014-8-16. Water Horehound
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The flowers are tiny (less than ¼" across), white with purple streaks, and grow in the axils.

2014-8-16. Water Horehound blossoms

The leaves on the upper part of the stalk are toothed. Further down, they are deeply lobed.

2014-8-16. Water Horehound lower leaf

I can't find much information about this plant. Its cousin, common horehound, gets all the press.

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