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Stachys appalachiana

Stachys appalachiana D.B. Poind. & J.B. Nelson

Appalachian Hedgenettle, Blue Ridge Hedge-nettle

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: STAP5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: NC , VA
Native Habitat: Open bogs and fens, wet areas, ﬂood plains.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:					OBL

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3157 - A new hedge-nettle (stachys: Lamiaceae) From the Southern applichian mountains (2011) Derick B. Poindexter

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-25
Research By: CBR

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