Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
germanica
ID:
314689

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 581 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000314021



Common Names

  • Stachys germanica
  • German Betony
  • German Woundwort


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Synonyms

  • Leonurus germanica Gueldenst. [unknown]
  • Stachys acutifolia Bory & Chaub. [unknown]
  • Stachys castellana Willk. [unknown]
  • Stachys cordata Klokov [unknown]
  • Stachys excelsa hort. ex Benth. [unknown]
  • Stachys germanica canariensis Font Quer & Svent. [unknown]
  • Stachys germanica cordigera Briq. [unknown]
  • Stachys germanica lusitanica (Hoffmanns. & Link) Cout. [unknown]
  • Stachys germanica penicillata (Heldr. & Sart. ex Boiss.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Stachys heraclea Webb ex Ball [unknown]
  • Stachys major Garsault [unknown]
  • Stachys penicillata Heldr. & Sart [unknown]
  • Stachys tomentosa Gaterau [unknown]
  • Stachys germanica polystachya (Ten.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Stachys germanica lusitanica (Hoffmanns. & Link) Nyman [unknown]
  • Stachys germanica alpina (Heldr. & Sart.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Stachys dasyanthes alpina Heldr. & Sart. [unknown]
  • Stachys germanica penicillata (Heldr. & Sart. ex Boiss.) Boiss. [unknown]
  • Stachys germanica serrata Briq. [unknown]
  • Stachys germanica pubescens Benth. [unknown]
  • Stachys germanica alpigena K.Koch [unknown]
  • Stachys germanica taurica K.Koch [unknown]
  • Stachys germanica banatica K.Koch [unknown]
  • Eriostomum germanicum Hoffmanns. & Link [unknown]

Description

Stachys germanica (also called German 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 germanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Stachys germanica sub. bithynica (Boiss.) R.Bhattacharjee
Stachys germanica sub. dasyanthes (Raf.) Arcang.
Stachys germanica sub. germanica
Stachys germanica sub. heldreichii (Boiss.) Hayek
Stachys germanica sub. velezensis (Sagorski) Hayek

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stachys germanica has white flowers, small seeds and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stachys germanica 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 germanica

Stachys germanica can be found in the eastern United States, primarily in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

Stachys germanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stachys germanica?

Stachys germanica

What is the common name of Stachys germanica?

German Betony

What is the natural habitat of Stachys germanica?

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