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Edible wild plants #427818

Asked September 20, 2017, 2:17 PM EDT

What is the identity of the plant in the enclosed photo.,,Is it selfheal, is the flower edible ?

Baltimore County Maryland

Expert Response

This is selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).
https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/viewSpecies.php?species=3737

The flowers and leaves are edible.

ckc

Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied September 21, 2017, 11:08 AM EDT

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