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Medicinal

In traditional medicine this plant had a great reputation as a vulnerary.
Grieve, Mrs M. (1931). A Modern Herbal, Penguin. Leyel, Mrs CF p.862

Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, Caucasus
  • Asia-Temperate, China
  • Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Kazakhstan
  • Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Kyrgyzstan
  • Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Tadzhikistan
  • Asia-Temperate, Mongolia
  • Asia-Temperate, Russian Far East
  • Asia-Temperate, Siberia
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Iran
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey
  • Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent
  • Europe, Eastern Europe
  • Europe, Middle Europe
  • Europe, Northern Europe
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe

Stachys palustris L.

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Stachys
Species: palustris L.
Common names: Marsh Woundwort; Marsh Betony; Hedge-Nettle
Distribution summary: Eurasia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Stream banks, scrub and waste or disturbed ground
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Middle East (J)
Flowering months: June
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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