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Stachys sylvatica
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species of plant
OverviewAI-generated
Stachys sylvatica is a species in the family Lamiaceae, belonging to the genus Stachys. It is classified within the order Lamiales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta in the kingdom Plantae. Common names for this plant include woundwort (hedge), Wald-Ziest, and whitespot.
The species is a perennial herb that can reach a height of 80 centimeters. It features purple flowers that bloom in July and August. The leaves emit an unpleasant odor when crushed or injured. Its fruit type is a nucule.
Stachys sylvatica inhabits temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Its range includes Xinjiang. The plant has been introduced to New York, Ontario, New Zealand North, and New Zealand South.
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Species
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyLamiaceae
林地水苏（学名：Stachys sylvatica）为唇形科水苏属下的一个种。 林地水苏是一种多年生草本植物，植株高度可达80厘米。它生活在北半球的温带地区，7月和8月盛开。花为紫色。叶子压碎或碰伤时发出难闻的气味。
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 3,187
- With media
- 2,369
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Collections
- UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS, NHA, CM, CAS, US, NY
- Recorded in
- Poland, Moldova, Republic Of, Belgium, Switzerland, United States, Australia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, India
Wikidata facts
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Encyclopedic overview
Stachys sylvatica, commonly known as hedge woundwort, whitespot, or sometimes as hedge nettle, is a perennial herbaceous plant growing to 80 cm (31 in) tall in woodland and unmanaged grassland. In temperate zones of the northern hemisphere it flowers in July and August. The flowers are purple. The leaves, when crushed or bruised, give off an unpleasant fetid smell.
Description
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Stachys sylvatica” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.