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Stachys floridana


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Stachys floridana
  • Scientific Name: Stachys floridana
  • Common Name: Florida hedgenettle
  • Symbol: STFL4
  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Stachys
  • Family: Lamiaceae
  • Family Common Name: Mint family
  • Order: Lamiales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb
  • Native Status: L48 (N)
  • State Noxious: NC (CBW)
  • Edible: unknown
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  • Scientific Name: Stachys floridana
  • Common Name(s): Florida betony, Rattlesnake weed
  • Edible: yes
  • Medicinal: no
  • Parts Used: root


  • your_comforting_company
    24 Apr, 2010

    Square stems and opposite leaves with scalloped margins. Distinctly shaped flowers common to the Lamiaceae family, usually whitish, pink or lavendar with spots and stripes along the corolla. Leaves occur on petioles 1-2 inches long. Leaf shape lanceolate with recurve near petiole. Common lawn weed in the southeast spreading by seed as well as it's distinct root that looks similar to a rattlesnake's rattle
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    your_comforting_company
    24 Apr, 2010

    The root is edible raw or cooked as well as the leaves. The seeds are edible parched or roasted and ground. The whole plant contains tannic acid and is useful in treating wounds and skin conditions and treatment of diarrhea dn irritations of mucous membranes.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    mariemorris1221
    6 May, 2012

    This plant's root holds up well for pickling. Use any Jerusalem artichoke pickle recipe. This plant tends to be invasive once started. It grows well in the spring, but the very hot weather of summer will make it hide. You can dig the roots even after the above ground plant has died down. It is crisp and crunchy in a fresh salad and well worth the time to seek it out.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
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