Lamiaceae FAMILY
Ballota pseudodictamnus
Ballota pseudodictamnus
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Ballota pseudodictamnus is an evergreen plant with erect, unbranched stems that become more or less woody at the base. Often grown as an ornamental, where it is valued especially for its soft, grey foliage - it can be used as a ground cover. The calyces are sometimes used as floating wicks in oil lamps
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSoutheast Europe - Greece; W. Asia - Turkey; N. Africa - Libya, Egypt
HabitatRocks and rough ground on alkaline soils[ 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. ].