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Stachys floridana  Shuttlew.
Florida hedgenettle
Stachys floridana is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Stachys
Family: Lamiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian, escaped cultivar

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Information about  Stachys floridana from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (STFL4)

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[wikipedia] Range: Stachys floridana is a species of betony in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the United States, where its true native range is probably limited to Florida, but today it is known throughout the Southeast as an introduced species and common weed.[1][2] It occurs as far west as Texas,[2] and it has been recorded in California.[3] Its common names include Florida betony,[1] Florida hedgenettle,[4] and rattlesnake weed.[3] It has been called wild artichoke, but it is not closely related to artichoke.[5] The plant was the Florida Department of Agriculture's "Weed of the Month" for February 2010.[3] (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: 11/09/2024).