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Stachys tenuifolia (Smooth hedgenettle)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Stachys tenuifolia Willd.

Smooth hedgenettle, Hedge nettle

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonyms: Stachys tenuifolia var. hispida

USDA Symbol: stte

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf: Green
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB
Native Habitat: moist wooded bottomland, stream banks, wet meadows and fields
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Clay, Loam, Sand

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
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Bibliography

* The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Stachys tenuifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Stachys tenuifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stachys tenuifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-12-09
Research By: TWC Staff

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