''Stachys hispida'', commonly known as hispid hedgenettle, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family (

Lamiaceae The Lamiaceae ( ) or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory ...

). It is native to eastern North America, where it is found in Canada and the United States. Its natural habitat is in moist areas, such as alluvial banks, bottomland forests, and wet meadows. ''Stachys hispida'' is a perennial that produces purple and white flowers in mid-summer. It appears to be very close to '' Stachys tenuifolia'', which it was historically considered a variety of. ''S. hispida'' is distinguished by its more pubescent leaves, stem, and calyx, and usually unbranching stem. The taxonomy of ''Stachys'' in the eastern United States remains poorly understood, and is subject to ongoing investigations. Four new species of ''Stachys'' have been described out of the Southeast in the 2010s alone.

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