Common Hedge Nettle or Smooth Hedgenettle [Stachys tenuifolia] found near mile marker 437 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Glassy Mine Overlook, on 25 July 2013. It’s a member of the Mint (Lamiaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 88-89, says it blooms in summer and fall in swamps, low meadows, and on shores.
USDA Plants Listing: Stachys tenuifolia
Common Hedge Nettle on Blue Ridge Parkway – 25 July 2013
Common Hedge Nettle (more) – 25 July 2013
