Stachys sylvatica
Hedge Woundwort
Also known as: Stachys canariensis Jacq. +5 more
- Stachys canariensis Jacq.
- Stachys cordatifolia Gilib.
- Stachys foetida Gueldenst. ex Ledeb.
- Stachys glaucescens Muss.Puschk. ex Spreng.
- Stachys sylvatica var. minus Gray
- Stachys trapezuntea Boiss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Stachys sylvatica (commonly known as Hedge Woundwort) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, 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)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, 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, Krym, Madeira, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, 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)
New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Ontario