Stachys recta
Epiaire droite
Stiff Hedge Nettle
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 15-20 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Elliptic |
| Height | 20-80 cm |
Description
A hairy plant, upright, covered in glandular hairs which curve inwards.
Flowers
Flowers are creamy-white, in dense spikes, borne in whorls, 2-lipped, flecked with tiny red or brown spots. Numerous noticeable pointed sepals.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Oval to long, pointed, serrated, hairy, opposite, downward pointing, 3-5 cm.
Fruits Seeds
Nut: 4 small nuts hidden at the base of the calyx.
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