Species PlantsMarsh Hedgenettle

Marsh Hedgenettle

Stachys palustris

CommonPlant
Illustration of Marsh Hedgenettle (Stachys palustris)

Marsh Hedgenettle is a native wildflower of wet habitats across North America, producing whorls of pink-to-purple flowers along square stems in summer. Bumblebees are its primary pollinators. The starchy tubers were eaten by indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest, and the plant provides ground-level cover in wetland and riparian habitats.

Habitat
Marshes, stream banks, and wet meadows across North America
Diet
Nectar consumed by bumblebees
How common
Common

Best time to see a Marsh Hedgenettle

The best time to see a Marsh Hedgenettle is June–July, when about 76% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 391 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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