Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wirtgenii
ID:
968739

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Ludw. ex Briq.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 10: 117. 1877 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000968077

Common Names

  • Wirtgenii Galeopsis
  • Wirtgenii Hemp-Nettle
  • Wirtgenii Hempweed

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Description

Galeopsis wirtgenii (also called Wirtgen's hemp-nettle, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to Central and Eastern Europe, and prefers habitats such as meadows, pastures and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Galeopsis wirtgenii is used as a medicinal plant to treat coughs, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Galeopsis wirtgenii has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Galeopsis wirtgenii is an annual plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seeds, which should be sown in late spring or early summer. The seeds should be sown in a sunny spot and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be thinned out to a spacing of about 15 cm (6 in) when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Galeopsis wirtgenii

Galeopsis wirtgenii is native to Europe, including France, Germany, and Spain.

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-85458: Based on the initial data import
John Isaac Briquet (1870-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Briq.' in the authors string.
Friedrich Ludwig (1851-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Ludw.' in the authors string.