Stachys rigida
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Species: | S. rigida
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Stachys rigida Nutt. ex Benth.
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Stachys rigida, with the common name rough hedgenettle, is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It grows in foothills, mountains, valleys, and coasts at elevations of 14 to 2340 m.[1] S. rigida blooms in May–July.
There are two varieties classified: Stachys rigida var. quercetorum and Stachys rigida var. rigida. Variety quercetorum is only found in California and Oregon.
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