Stachys sp.
Hedge-nettle, Hedge-Nettle
Photo by Chez Brungraber
Family: Lamiaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Stachys sp. (Hedge-nettle) is a non-native California perennial in the Lamiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Salvia: Stachys has four stamens; Salvia has only two stamens visible in the flower.; vs Lepechinia: Stachys flowers are in separated whorls; Lepechinia has continuous branched clusters.; vs Verbascum: Stachys has square stems and opposite leaves; Verbascum has round stems and alternate leaves.; vs Melissa: Stachys upper flowers have small bracts; Melissa has full-sized leaves beneath all flower clusters.; vs Lamium: Stachys is upright with flowers in separated whorls; Lamium sprawls with flowers clustered at leaf joints.
Frequently asked questions
Is Stachys sp. native to California?
No. Stachys sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Stachys sp. belong to?
Stachys sp. is in the Lamiaceae family, genus Stachys.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Stachys stebbinsii — Stebbins' hedgenettle
- Stachys stricta — Sonoma hedge nettle
- Stachys ajugoides — Ajuga hedge nettle
- Stachys albens — Cobwebby hedge nettle
- Stachys bergii — Berg's hedgenettle
- Stachys bullata — California hedge nettle
- Teucrium cubense subsp. depressum — Dwarf germander
- Teucrium glandulosum — Desert germander
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.