bells of Ireland

Moluccella laevis (L.) is a member of the Lamiaceae family and is commonly called bells of Ireland. It is an annual plant that blooms in the summer and is cultivated for its attractive floral spikes. The plant is native to regions including Turkey, Syria, and the Caucasus. It is also found in various locations such as Ontario, the conterminous 48 United States, Afghanistan, Argentina Northeast, Arizona, California, Cyprus, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Krym, and Lebanon-Syria. The species was first described in 1753. In the language of flowers, it symbolizes luck.