Common Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) - 20220717-01

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Common Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) - 20220717-01
Common Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) - 20220717-01

Common self-heal is a herbaceous plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is a perennial herb native in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America, and is common in most temperate climates. It was introduced to many countries in the 1800s and has become invasive in the Pacific Islands, including Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. It is found along roadsides, in gardens and waste-places, woodland edges, and usually in basic and neutral soils.

Self-heal is edible: 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. In Kashmir, where it is known as kalyuth, it is boiled in water, then used as a wash to relieve muscle pain. (Wikipedia)
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July and August is always a quiet time for birds, so I went out to look for wild flowers and insects. This pretty plant caught my attention and the app " Seek" provided the ID. iNaturalist experts confirmed the ID for me.

NCC Trail 10, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. July 2022.

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Taken on: July 17, 2022
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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/9.0, 1/500 sec, 300mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Canon EOS R6
Lens: RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
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Exposure Time: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length: 300mm
ISO: 1600
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Software: Adobe Photoshop 2022 Windows
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