The Horehound got it's name from to Old English words: "hoar"  means 

white or light-colored, like the term 'hoarfrost' which is a grayish white crystal that comes from icy water vapor. And hune which is classified  as an unknown herb.

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Scientific Names: 

The White horehound's scientific name is Marrubium Vulgare.  It is a part of a family called (Lamiaceae) 

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Habitat and Environment:

The horehound is found

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