Family: Lamiaceae
hedge-nettle, marsh hedge-nettle, woundwort
[Stachys palustris subsp. palustris , more...]
Christopher Noll
Emmet J. Judziewicz
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Stachys: from the Greek stachus for "ear of grain" or "a spike," in reference to the spike-like form of the flowers
Plants: erect, perennial, 8"-40" tall, aromatic, hairy forb; stems square
Leaves: opposite, toothed, usually stalkless with a rounded base
Flowers: pink to purplish with white spots, 5-parted, 3/8"-2/3" long, hooded;
; inflorescence close, but separated whorls of usually 6 stalkless flowers from the upper leaf axils; blooms July-Aug.
Fruits: 1-seeded nutlet
Habitat: wet; meadows, woods, prairies, shores
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 8"-40" tall, aromatic, hairy forb; stems square
Leaves: opposite, toothed, usually stalkless with a rounded base
Flowers: pink to purplish with white spots, 5-parted, 3/8"-2/3" long, hooded;
; inflorescence close, but separated whorls of usually 6 stalkless flowers from the upper leaf axils; blooms July-Aug.Fruits: 1-seeded nutlet
Habitat: wet; meadows, woods, prairies, shores
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 5, Wetland Indicator = OBL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Janice Stiefel
Merel R. Black
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Christopher Noll
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Merel R. Black
Botanical Illustration
Botanical Illustration
Botanical Illustration
