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Common Self Heal
Prunella vulgaris, the common self-heal, heal-all, woundwort, heart-of-the-earth, carpenter's herb, brownwort or blue curls is an herbaceous flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae).
The young leaves and stems can be eaten raw in salads; the plant as a whole can be boiled and eaten as a leaf vegetable; and the aerial parts of the plant can be powdered and brewed in a cold infusion to make a beverage
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Common self-heal facts
Lifespan
Annual
living and reproducing in a single year or less
Optimal soil pH
6.5–8
Absolute soil pH
6–8.5
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Crop cycle
0–0 days
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Optimal light
cloudy skies to clear skies
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Ecological requirements
Data from the FAO EcoCrop database for Prunella vulgaris L.
| Family / Taxonomy | Magnoliopsida Asteridae Lamiales Labiatae |
|---|---|
| Life form | herb |
| Habit | erect |
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