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Stachys hyssopifolia ambigua

a perennial member of the Stachys genus in the family Labiatae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family
Labiatae
Genus
Stachys
Life cycle
perennial
Height
0.75 m
Fertility
Insects
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects

Uses

Edible uses

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Eaten as a vegetable[1]. No more details are given, it is likely to be the roots or the leaves that are eaten[K].

Plant part
Leaves

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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The plant is astringent, carminative and deodorant[1][3].

Product or use
Astringent
Product or use
Carminative
Product or use
Deodorant

Environment

Range
E. Asia - Japan. Eastern N. America - Pennsylvania to Illinois, south to Florida.
Habitat
Damp sands, swamps and prairies[4].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 5+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring.

Cultivation

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Succeeds in any deep well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun or light shade[2]. A good bee plant[2].

References

  1. Stuart. Rev. G. A. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei. Southern Materials Centre

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  2. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  3. Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China Reference Publications, Inc. 1985-00-00 ISBN 0-917256-20-4

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  4. Fernald. M. L. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co. 1950-00-00

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