Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Koch
Source:
wcs
Year:
1849
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 21: 686 (1849)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000313813
Common Names
- Stachys byzantina
- Byzantine Hedge Nettle
- Byzantine Woundwort
Synonyms
- Stachys lanata Jacq. [unknown]
- Stachys olympica Poir. [unknown]
- Stachys taurica Zefir. [unknown]
- Stachys lanata parvifolia K.Koch [unknown]
- Eriostomum lanatum Hoffmanns. & Link [unknown]
Description
Stachys byzantina (also called Byzantine Hedge-nettle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody base and narrow, linear leaves. It typically grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Stachys byzantina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Stachys byzantina is yellow, with a purple center. Seed is small, round, and black. Seedlings are short, with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stachys byzantina is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial with fuzzy, silver-green leaves and small, pink flowers in summer. It is easy to grow in average, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Stachys byzantina
Stachys byzantina is native to Europe and North Africa.
Stachys byzantina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stachys byzantina?
Stachys byzantina
What is the common name of Stachys byzantina?
Byzantine Betony
What is the natural habitat of Stachys byzantina?
Dry, rocky slopes and open woodlands
Species in the Stachys genus
Stachys acerosa,
Stachys aculeolata,
Stachys adulterina,
Stachys aegyptiaca,
Stachys aethiopica,
Stachys affinis,
Stachys agraria,
Stachys ajugoides,
Stachys albanica,
Stachys albens,
Stachys albicaulis,
Stachys albiflora,
Stachys albotomentosa,
Stachys aleurites,
Stachys alopecuros,
Stachys alpigena,
Stachys alpina,
Stachys amanica,
Stachys ambigua,
Stachys anamurensis,
Stachys andongensis,
Stachys angustifolia,
Stachys anisochila,
Stachys annua,
Stachys antalyensis,
Stachys aperta,
Stachys arabica,
Stachys arachnoidea,
Stachys araucana,
Stachys arenaria,
Stachys arenariiformis,
Stachys argillicola,
Stachys aristata,
Stachys arrecta,
Stachys arriagana,
Stachys arvensis,
Stachys aspera,
Stachys asperata,
Stachys atherocalyx,
Stachys aucheri,
Stachys aurea,
Stachys bakeri,
Stachys balansae,
Stachys balensis,
Stachys ballotiformis,
Stachys bayburtensis,
Stachys baytopiorum,
Stachys beckeana,
Stachys benthamiana,
Stachys bergii,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,