[Betonys and Hedgenettles: The Genus Stachys in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Rigid Hedgenettle, Rigid Hedge Nettle, Rigid Hedge-nettle, Rough Hedge-nettle, Rigid Betony

Stachys rigida

Synonyms: Stachys ajugoides, Stachys ajugoides var. ajugoides, Stachys ajugoides var. rigida, Stachys ciliata, Stachys rigida ssp. quercetorum, Stachys rigida ssp. rigida, Stachys rigida ssp. rivularis, Stachys rigida var. quercetorum, Stachys rigida var. rigida

Rigid Hedgenettle, Rigid Hedge Nettle, Rigid Hedge-nettle, Rough Hedge-nettle, Rigid Betony: Stachys rigida (Synonyms: Stachys ajugoides, Stachys ajugoides var. ajugoides, Stachys ajugoides var. rigida, Stachys ciliata, Stachys rigida ssp. quercetorum, Stachys rigida ssp. rigida, Stachys rigida ssp. rivularis, Stachys rigida var. quercetorum, Stachys rigida var. rigida) - Rigid Hedgenettle, Rigid Hedge Nettle, Rigid Hedge-nettle, Rough Hedge-nettle, Rigid Betony: Stachys rigida (Synonyms: Stachys ajugoides, Stachys ajugoides var. ajugoides, Stachys ajugoides var. rigida, Stachys ciliata, Stachys rigida ssp. quercetorum, Stachys rigida ssp. rigida, Stachys rigida ssp. rivularis, Stachys rigida var. quercetorum, Stachys rigida var. rigida)

Rigid Hedgenettle, Rigid Hedge Nettle, Rigid Hedge-nettle, Rough Hedge-nettle, Rigid Betony: Stachys rigida (Synonyms: Stachys ajugoides, Stachys ajugoides var. ajugoides, Stachys ajugoides var. rigida, Stachys ciliata, Stachys rigida ssp. quercetorum, Stachys rigida ssp. rigida, Stachys rigida ssp. rivularis, Stachys rigida var. quercetorum, Stachys rigida var. rigida) - Rigid Hedgenettle, Rigid Hedge Nettle, Rigid Hedge-nettle, Rough Hedge-nettle, Rigid Betony: Stachys rigida (Synonyms: Stachys ajugoides, Stachys ajugoides var. ajugoides, Stachys ajugoides var. rigida, Stachys ciliata, Stachys rigida ssp. quercetorum, Stachys rigida ssp. rigida, Stachys rigida ssp. rivularis, Stachys rigida var. quercetorum, Stachys rigida var. rigida)

Rigid hedgenettle. Note the mix of long, spreading hairs and shorter gland-tipped hairs on the subtending bract as well as the calyx and corolla.

Rigid Hedgenettle, Rigid Hedge Nettle, Rigid Hedge-nettle, Rough Hedge-nettle, Rigid Betony: Stachys rigida (Synonyms: Stachys ajugoides, Stachys ajugoides var. ajugoides, Stachys ajugoides var. rigida, Stachys ciliata, Stachys rigida ssp. quercetorum, Stachys rigida ssp. rigida, Stachys rigida ssp. rivularis, Stachys rigida var. quercetorum, Stachys rigida var. rigida)

Rigid hedgenettle observed in the riparian area of the drained Howard Prairie Lake at Grizzly Creek Campground, Jackson County Parks, OR.....July 23, 2021.
Paul Slichter