Elements area
Taxonomy
Code
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:331573-2
Scope note(s)
A genus of plants in the Lamiaceae family. Native to temperate Eurasia, with the exception of one species, the American dragonhead (Dracocephalum parviflorum), which is native to North America. Several species are grown as ornamentals for their attractive flowers.
Source note(s)
Britannica Editors. "dragonhead". Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/plant/dragonhead. Accessed 16 September 2026.
Display note(s)
Hierarchical terms
Dracocephalum L.
Dracocephalum L.
Equivalent terms
Dracocephalum L.
UF dragonhead