Stachys palustris

Stachys palustris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Stachys
Species:
S. palustris
Binomial name
Stachys palustris
Synonyms
  • Stachys aquatica Bubani
  • Stachys austriaca Heynh.
  • Stachys maeotica Postrig.
  • Stachys segetum Hagen
  • Stachys wolgensis Wilensky

Stachys palustris, commonly known as marsh woundwort, marsh betony, clown's woundwort, clown's heal-all, marsh hedgenettle, or hedge-nettle, is an edible perennial grassland herb growing to 80 centimeters tall. It is native to parts of Eurasia but has been introduced to North America. The species epithet palustris is Latin for "of the marsh" and indicates its common habitat.