Rigid Hedge Nettle

Carried by 3 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Rigid Hedge Nettle (Stachys ajugoides var. rigida) is a native perennial herb that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in moist places, at elevations from 0-8000 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

2 - 3 ft Tall

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Natural setting

Site type

Moist places

Plant communities

Coastal Sage Scrub, Douglas-Fir Forest, Foothill Woodland, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Northern Coastal Scrub, Red Fir Forest, Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Birds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 13 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Geranium Plume Moth

Amblyptilia pica

Garden Tiger Moth

Arctia caja

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

Autographa pasiphaeia

Alternative names

Common names:

Hedge Nettle, Rigid Hedge-nettle, Rough Hedgenettle

Botanical names:

Stachys ajugoides var. rigida

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