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Stachys tenuifolia
Stachys tenuifolia Willd.
Smooth Hedgenettle, Slender Betony
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Stachys glabra, Stachys hispida, Stachys palustris var. hispida, Stachys palustris var. macrocalyx, Stachys tenuifolia var. hispida, Stachys tenuifolia var. perlonga, Stachys tenuifolia var. platyphylla
USDA Symbol: stte
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom 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 , WVCanada: NB
Native Habitat: moist wooded bottomland, stream banks, wet meadows and fields
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Clay, Loam, Sand
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | OBL | FACW |
Bibliography
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Stachys tenuifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stachys tenuifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stachys tenuifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-07Research By: TWC Staff