Stachys sylvatica
Stachys sylvatica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Stachys |
Species: | S. sylvatica
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Binomial name | |
Stachys sylvatica |
Stachys sylvatica, commonly known as hedge woundwort,
Description
Hedge woundwort is an erect perennial plant with slender underground runners. The stem branches occasionally and is squarish and hairy, with glandular hairs on the upper part of the plant. The nodes are widely spaced, and the mid-green, stalked leaves are in opposite pairs. The leaf blades are hairy, have a
Distribution and habitat
Hedge woundwort is native to Europe and central and western Asia. It grows in dappled shade at the edge of woods, in hedgerows and on rough ground.[5] It has been introduced into New York state, Ontario, and New Zealand.[6]
Uses
Hedge woundwort is popular with bees.[4] Along with its close relatives field woundwort and marsh woundwort, as their common names suggest, they are used to promote the healing of wounds. The famous 17th century herbalist John Gerard was very impressed with its powers and used it extensively.[7]
References
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Stachys sylvatica". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ Anne Pratt, Wild Flowers, London, 1852, pp. 125–126.
- ^ a b "Hedge woundwort: Stachys sylvatica". NatureGate. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ "Stachys sylvatica". Botanique. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ "Stachys sylvatica L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ McDougal, Kevin. "Hedge Woundwort". 2013 Incredible Edible Todmorden. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2024.