Melittis melissophyllum
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Melittis melissophyllum is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Melittis.
It is native to central and southern Europe from the British Isles + Portugal east to Turkey + Ukraine + the Baltic States.
The plant grows in shady deciduous woods, often with oak, beech, and chestnut. It can also be found among pines and junipers. It is common at altitudes of 0–1,400 meters above sea level.
Melittis melissophyllum reaches on average 30–50 centimeters in height. It is a strongly aromatic plant with erect hairy stems. This species is quite variable in the shape of leaves and colors. The leaves reach 5–9 centimeters in length. They are oval, bluntly-toothed, quite hairy. They have a short petiole and are in opposite pairs up the stems. The inflorescence is composed of large pedunculated lowers (two to six, or more) growing in the axils of the leaves. The flowers are labiate, arranged in pairs, and one-sided (all flowers "look" simultaneously). They are usually white or pale pink with a large pinkish-purple blotch on the lower lip. The flowering period extends from May through August.
From Wikipedia.
Melittis melissophyllum
Melittis melissophyllum (Lamiaceae) 120 21
Melittis melissophyllum is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Melittis.
It is native to central and southern Europe from the British Isles + Portugal east to Turkey + Ukraine + the Baltic States.
The plant grows in shady deciduous woods, often with oak, beech, and chestnut. It can also be found among pines and junipers. It is common at altitudes of 0–1,400 meters above sea level.
Melittis melissophyllum reaches on average 30–50 centimeters in height. It is a strongly aromatic plant with erect hairy stems. This species is quite variable in the shape of leaves and colors. The leaves reach 5–9 centimeters in length. They are oval, bluntly-toothed, quite hairy. They have a short petiole and are in opposite pairs up the stems. The inflorescence is composed of large pedunculated lowers (two to six, or more) growing in the axils of the leaves. The flowers are labiate, arranged in pairs, and one-sided (all flowers "look" simultaneously). They are usually white or pale pink with a large pinkish-purple blotch on the lower lip. The flowering period extends from May through August.
From Wikipedia.