Gypsywort is a
native
perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in river banks and wetland, to a mature height of up to 100cm.
Gypsywort is named after the plant's association with Romany people, who are thought to have used the plant to make dye.
Botanic classification and naming: Gypsywort is a member of the Mint (Lamiaceae) family. The genus name
'Lycopus' identifies the plant as a Gypsywort and its species name 'europaeus' means 'European plant'.
Benefits: Gypsywort attracts a wide range of insect pollinators.
Benefits to wildlife are also indicated with orange icons in the plant profile bar at the top.
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