Hedge-Nettle
Stachys palustris L.
Stachys palustris is a perennial herb in the Lamiaceae family, native to parts of Eurasia and introduced to North America. It is commonly called hedge-nettle and grows up to 80 cm tall. The species epithet palustris refers to its marsh habitat.
Description
Stachys palustris, known as hedge-nettle, is a perennial herb in the Lamiaceae family. It is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to regions including North America, parts of Europe, and Japan. The plant typically grows to a height of 80 cm and is often found in marshy habitats, as indicated by its species name palustris. It is edible and is sometimes referred to as marsh woundwort or marsh hedgenettle.
Other common names
Hedge-NettleMarsh BetonyMarsh Hedge-NettleMarsh HedgenettleMarsh WoundwortWoundwort
Distribution
Newfoundland · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Portugal Continental · DK · FI · NO · SE · Flanders · Vermont-US · AU · Klæbu · Global · JP · CA · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · Alabama · Alaska · Albania · Alberta · Altay · Amur
Synonyms
Stachys aquaticaStachys austriacaStachys maeoticaStachys palustris var. angustifoliaStachys palustris var. arenicolaStachys palustris f. cleoniqueiStachys palustris var. hybridaStachys palustris var. macrocalyxStachys palustris var. nipigonensisStachys palustris var. phaneropodaStachys segetumStachys wolgensisStachys palustris var. segetumStachys palustris var. cinereaStachys palustris var. petiolataStachys palustris var. segetalisStachys palustris var. insularis
