Dracocephalum moldavica (Cultivated)

Dracocephalum moldavica L., Sp. Pl. 595 1753. (Syn: Dracocephalum fragrans Salisb. [Illegitimate]; Moldavica moldavica (L.) Britton; Moldavica punctata Moench; Moldavica setosa Stokes; Moldavica suaveolens Gilib. [Invalid]; Moldavica suaveolens Gilib. [Invalid]; Ruyschiana moldavica (L.) House);

Iran to Russian Far East as per WCSP;

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Lamiaceae for ID-061011-PKA1:

Seen this Lamiaceae herb at Village Turtuk (Ladakh).
Date/Time: 18-09-2011 / 04:30PM
Location: Turtuk, Ladakh (Altitude: Approx: 11000ft).
Plant habit: Herb
Habitat: Wild / planted.

Please check Dracocephalum moldavica L.
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=110891

Thanks a lot … It does look like Dracocephalum moldavica.

I hope you are right, great job

Another new plant to me.
Thanks for the opportunity to run the key with the help of wonderful pictures with all possible characters.

Dracocephalum moldavica: 1 image.

Family: Lamiaceae

Name: Moldavian Dragonhead

Species: Dracocephalum moldavica

Date: 04-Aug-18

Place: Leh, Ladakh 194101

Note: Dracocephalum moldavica (commonly known as Moldavian dragonhead) is a medicinal and aromatic herb native to Asia and Europe. Rich in rosmarinic acid, flavonoids, and citral, it offers potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anxiolytic (calming) properties

References:

http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-63836?ref=tpl1

http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=63836

Updated on June 30, 2026

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