Betonica officinalis

Flower name
Betonica officinalis
Scientific name
Betonica officinalis
Alias郭公草石蚕, Stachys officinalis, カッコウソウ, スタキス　オフィシナリス, ベトニカ・オフィシナリス
Place of originEurope
Place of flowering
Flowering seasonMay, June, July, August, September

What is Betonica officinalis

Betonica officinalis, common hedgenettle, betony, purple betony, wood betony, bishopwort (Scientific name: Betonica officinalis) is a perennial grassland herbaceous plant of the genusBetonica in the family Lamiaceae, native to Europe. Its upright stems are square and densely covered with silvery-white hairs and leaves. It has a bearded root.

General name: Betonica officinalis, Scientific name: Betonica officinalis, syn：Stachys officinalis, aka: common hedgenettle, betony, purple betony, wood betony, bishopwort , Grass height: 50-60 cm, Leaf length: 8-12 cm, Leaf shape: oval to oblong, Leaf margin: serrated, Inflorescence: opposite, Flowering season: May-September, Flower diameter: 0.7-1 cm, Flower color: pink, Crown shape: lip-shaped, Fruit: quadrangular, Fruit: quadrangular Uses: rock garden, astringent and sedative, herbal.