Betony

Betonica officinalis

Betonica officinalis, common name betony is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. Other vernacular names include wood betony, common hedgenettle, purple betony, bishopwort, or bishop's wort. Its 'Hummelo' cultivar has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Scientific name

Betonica officinalis

Family

Lamiaceae