Betonica officinalis
Betony, European Hedge Nettle
Also known as: Betonica brachystachys Jord. & Fourr., 1868 +11 more
- Betonica brachystachys Jord. & Fourr., 1868
- Betonica danica Lange, 1888
- Betonica officinalis subsp. velebetica (A.Kern.) Nyman
- Betonica officinalis var. glabrata K.Koch
- Betonica officinalis var. stricta K.Koch
- Betonica quercetorum Gand., 1889
- Betonica subhirsuta Sudre, 1901
- Betonica velebetica A.Kern.
- Stachys officinalis (L.) Trevis.
- Stachys officinalis (L.) Trevis. ex Briq.
- Stachys officinalis subsp. officinalis
- Stachys serotina (Host) Rouy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Betonica officinalis (commonly known as Betony or European hedge-nettle) is a herbaceous perennial within the Lamiaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Massachusetts, New York, Yakutskiya
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms