Gypsywort

Lycopus europaeus

TQ4792 05/07/2018 ©Raymond Small 

Gypsywort grows in wet locations. It is slightly hairy plant with small odourless flowers (4mm) which grow in dense whorls at the base of the uppermost leaves. It is a member of the Mint family, but lacks a strong fragrance. The leaves possess a mild scent with an overall fragrance being fairly mild and not especially strong.