Taper-leaved Water Horehound
Lycopus rubellus Moench
Taper-leaved Water Horehound: https://mail.marylandbiodiversity.org/species/3719
Synonyms
Lycopus velutinus  Stalked Water Horehound 
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Lycopus rubellus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Lycopus
Species:
L. rubellus
Binomial name
Lycopus rubellus
Moench

Lycopus rubellus, commonly known as taperleaf water-horehound, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is a perennial herb native to parts of the United States, where it occurs in wetland and riparian habitats.

Taxonomy

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Lycopus rubellus was described by Conrad Moench and is accepted as a distinct species in modern taxonomic treatments.[1]

Description

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Lycopus rubellus is a perennial herbaceous plant typical of the genus Lycopus, with opposite leaves and small flowers produced in clusters in the leaf axils. As a member of the mint family, it shares characteristics common to other Lamiaceae, including square stems and bilaterally symmetrical flowers.

References

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  1. ^ "Lycopus rubellus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
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