Dracocephalum

Dracocephalum
Dracocephalum
Dracocephalum moldavica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Dracocephalum
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Species

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Dracocephalum is a genus of about 45 species of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. They are annual or perennial herbaceous plants or subshrubs, growing to 15-90 cm tall.

Selected species
  • Dracocephalum argunense
  • Dracocephalum austriacum
  • Dracocephalum botryoides
  • Dracocephalum bullatum
  • Dracocephalum calophyllum
  • Dracocephalum forrestii
  • Dracocephalum grandiflorum
  • Dracocephalum hemsleyanum
  • Dracocephalum heterophyllum
  • Dracocephalum imberbe
  • Dracocephalum isabellae
  • Dracocephalum moldavicum
  • Dracocephalum nutans : Nodding Dragonhead
  • Dracocephalum parviflorum, Dragonhead mint or American dragonhead
  • Dracocephalum peregrinum
  • Dracocephalum purdomii
  • Dracocephalum renatii
  • Dracocephalum rupestre
  • Dracocephalum ruyschiana
  • Dracocephalum tanguticum
  • Dracocephalum thymifolium
  • Dracocephalum wallichii

Dracocephalum moldavicum is also known as Moldavian Balm, Moldavian Dragon's Head, or simply the Dragonhead. It is an erect, bushy, branching plant found from eastern Europe to Siberia.

Cultivation

Frost-hardy and easily cultivated in a temperate climate in reasonably fertile soil with ample moisture in spring and summer. A sunny but sheltered position suits them best. Propagate by division of established clumps.



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  • Dracocephalum — Dra co*ceph a*lum prop. n. A genus of American herbs and dwarf shrubs of the mind family; the dragonheads. Syn: genus {Dracocephalum}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Dracocephălum — (D. L.), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Labiatae Nepeteae, 14. Kl. 1. Ordn. L.; Arten: D. austriacum, D. Ruyschiana, wie mehrere ausländische, Zierpflanzen in Gärten; D. canariense, D. moldavica, geben ein ätherisches Öl u. die Blätter… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Dracocephălum — L. (Drachenkopf), Gattung der Labiaten, umfaßt ausdauernde Kräuter mit ganzrandigen, gezahnten, gefingerten oder gefiederten Blättern und blauen oder rötlichen, seltener weißen Blüten in achselständigen Scheinwirteln oder terminalen Blütenständen …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Dracocephalum — Dracocephălum L., Drachenkopf, Pflanzengattg. der Labiaten. D. moldavĭcum L. (türk. Melisse), in der Moldau und Nordasien, vielfach in Gärten, wie die Melisse als Teeaufguß benutzt; Zierpflanzen …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Dracocephalum —   Dracocephalum …   Wikipedia Español

  • Dracocephalum — noun genus of American herbs and dwarf shrubs of the mind family: dragonheads • Syn: ↑genus Dracocephalum • Hypernyms: ↑asterid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Labiatae, ↑family Labiatae, ↑Lamiaceae, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Dracocephalum — ID 28441 Symbol Key DRACO Common Name dragonhead Family Lamiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Dracocephalum — žiomenė statusas T sritis augalininkystė atitikmenys: lot. Dracocephalum angl. dragonhead; obedient plant rus. змееголовник …   Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas

  • Dracocephalum nutans — Systematik Familie: Lippenblütler (Lamiaceae) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Dracocephalum moldavica — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) …   Wikipedia

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