Lamiaceae FAMILY
Ballota acetabulosa
Ballota acetabulosa
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Ballota acetabulosa is an erect perennial plant with unbranched stems that become more or less woody, especially near the base; it can grow up to 60cm tall[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a wick. It is grown as an ornamental, where it can be used for ground cover.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSoutheast Europe - Greece; W. Asia - Turkey
HabitatRocks and rough ground in dry hills to 900 metres[ 89 Title Flowers of the Mediterranean. Publication Author Polunin. O. and Huxley. A. Publisher Hogarth Press Year 1987 ISBN 0-7012-0784-1 Description A very readable pocket flora that is well illustrated. Gives some information on plant uses. ].