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Stachys rigida  Nutt. ex Benth.  var. rigida 
Rough hedgenettle
Stachys rigida var. rigida is a perennial herb that is native to California.
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Parent: Stachys rigida
Genus: Stachys
Family: Lamiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSStachys rigida ssp. rivularis
JEFStachys veronicifolia
Information about  Stachys rigida var. rigida from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (STRIR3)

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[wikipedia] Range, Habitat, Varieties: Stachys rigida, with the common name rough hedgenettle, is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It grows in foothills, mountains, valleys, and coasts at elevations of 14 to 2340 m.[1] S. rigida blooms in May to July. There are two varieties classified: Stachys rigida var. quercetorum and Stachys rigida var. rigida. Variety quercetorum is only found in California and Oregon. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/02/2024).