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Self-heal - White form The white form (alba) appears occasionally in areas of limestone pavement, the one on Burton Fell (part of the Hutton Roof reserves), although I have seen it at Gait Barrows too. Common self-heal,Cumbria,Hutton Roof Reserve,Prunella vulgaris,White form Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Self-heal - White form

The white form (alba) appears occasionally in areas of limestone pavement, the one on Burton Fell (part of the Hutton Roof reserves), although I have seen it at Gait Barrows too.

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"Prunella vulgaris" is an herbaceous plant in the genus "Prunella". Self-heal is edible: the young leaves and stems can be eaten raw in salads; the whole plant can be boiled and eaten as a potherb; and the aerial parts of the plant can be powdered and brewed in a cold infusion to make a beverage.

Similar species: Lamiales
Species identified by NattyOne
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Uploaded Jul 8, 2020. Captured Jul 6, 2020 11:48.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/8.0
  • 1/1579s
  • ISO1000
  • 60mm