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Stachys palustris

Hedge Nettle, Marsh Betony
Other regional names: Marsh Hedgenettle +1 more
  • Marsh Hedgenettle
  • Marsh Woundwort
Also known as: Stachys aquatica Bubani +19 more
  • Stachys aquatica Bubani
  • Stachys austriaca Heynh.
  • Stachys maeotica Postrig.
  • Stachys palustris f. cleoniquei B.Boivin
  • Stachys palustris subsp. palustris
  • Stachys palustris var. angustifolia Benth.
  • Stachys palustris var. arenicola Farw.
  • Stachys palustris var. cinerea T.Durand
  • Stachys palustris var. elliptica Clos
  • Stachys palustris var. hybrida Benth.
  • Stachys palustris var. insularis Briq.
  • Stachys palustris var. macrocalyx Jenn.
  • Stachys palustris var. nipigonensis Jenn.
  • Stachys palustris var. palustris
  • Stachys palustris var. petiolata Clos
  • Stachys palustris var. petiolata T.Durand
  • Stachys palustris var. phaneropoda Weath. ex Fernald
  • Stachys palustris var. segetalis Klett & Richt.
  • Stachys palustris var. segetum (Hagen) Nyman
  • Stachys palustris var. segetum (Mutel) Grognier
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Stachys palustris (commonly known as Hedge-nettle or Marsh Betony) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Europe, and North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Stachys is notably large, comprising more than 350 species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Mongolia, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vermont, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Amur, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Illinois, Khabarovsk, Manitoba, Maryland, New York, New Zealand North, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Québec, Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, Tasmania, Wisconsin, Yukon

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