Galeopsis bifida von Boenninghausen 1824 (Family Lamiaceae)


Plant

Leaf

Flower

Fruit

Height: 20-80cm
Occasionally Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Annual, Persistent Seed Bank
Hermaphrodite, Flowering June - September (Earliest: 5.7)

Protective Chemicals
Saponins Hederagenin
Sesquiterpenoids Caryophyllene, Germacrene, Spathulenol
Iridoids Ajugoside
Flavonoids Chrysoeriol
Other Phenolics Martynoside
Acids Epoxy, Hydroxy

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Biotopes:
Wet Meadows
Seed Dispersal: Hitch-hiking
Parasites:
Neoerysiphe galeopsidis
Possible Parasites:
Chromatomyia horticola
Herbivores:

Chrysolina fastuosa
Possible Herbivores:
Diaphora mendica

Macrophya sanguinolenta Larva

Pachyprotasis rapae Larva
Sapivores:
Orthocephalus coriaceus
Possible Sapivores:
Dicyphus errans

Mecomma ambulans

Aulacorthum solani

Evacanthus acuminatus
Possible Florivores:
Eupithecia satyrata
Granivores:
Lophophanes cristatus

Ecological Flora of the British Isles
Skye Flora: Small Hemp-nettle


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