Stachys floccosa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Labiat. Gen. Spec. : 739 (1835)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000313983
Common Names
- Floccosa Hedge Nettle
- Floccosa Woundwort
- Floccosa Wood Betony
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stachys floccosa (also called Fluffy Betony, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It is found in meadows, grasslands and open woodlands. It has a hairy stem, and its leaves are heart-shaped and toothed. It produces pink to purple flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Stachys floccosa is a medicinal plant used to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Stachys floccosa is a white to pinkish-purple, tubular, two-lipped flower, with a hairy calyx. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. Seedlings have a single pair of opposite, ovate-lanceolate leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stachys floccosa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Stachys floccosa
Stachys floccosa can be found in the southeastern United States, primarily in the states of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi.
Stachys floccosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stachys floccosa?
Stachys floccosa
What is the common name of Stachys floccosa?
Woolly Betony
What is the natural habitat of Stachys floccosa?
Open woods, thickets, and rocky slopes
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-195058: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.