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Stachys aspera

Stachys aspera Michx.

Hyssopleaf Hedgenettle, Gritty Hedge-nettle, Rough Hedge-nettle

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s): Stachys ambigua, Stachys grayana, Stachys hyssopifolia var. ambigua, Stachys tenuifolia var. aspera

USDA Symbol: STAS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MD , ME , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WV
Native Habitat: Moist soil, marsh and lake edges, wet meadows and thickets.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 168 - Michigan Flora Online - Stachys aspera (2011) University of Michigan
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-07-07
Research By: CBR

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