Gundermann, also called Gundelrebe, belongs to the mint family. The flower has the typical mint shape and a purple color. During the flowering period, the medicinal plant creates a very pretty sight. The flowers are a popular pasture for bees.
What does the Gundermann's flower look like?
The Gundermann's flower has a typical mint shape with a violet to blue color and a tubular to bell-shaped calyx. They appear grouped in leaf axils and attract bees and bumblebees during the flowering period from April to July.
The flower of the Gundermann
- Typical mint shape
- violet to blue coloring
- tubular to bell-shaped calyx
- Underside pink dots
- insisted covers
- 15 to 22 millimeters long
The flowers grow three or four from each leaf axil. They are hermaphrodite, occasionally male-sterile.
Fertilization occurs by insects. The flowers produce herbal fruits.
The bluish color and the aromatic scent attract bumblebees and bees, making Gundermann a good bee pasture in spring.
Tip
The flowering period of the Gundel vine begins in April and continues into July, sometimes longer. Outside the flowering period, the edible Gundermann is very inconspicuous.
