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Definition of Stachys

Stachys
Nettle Net"tle, n. [AS. netele; akin to D. netel, G. nessel, OHG. nezz["i]la, nazza, Dan. nelde, n["a]lde, Sw. n["a]ssla; cf, Lith. notere.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Urtica, covered with minute sharp hairs containing a poison that produces a stinging sensation. Urtica gracitis is common in the Northern, and U. cham[ae]dryoides in the Southern, United States. the common European species, U. urens and U. dioica, are also found in the Eastern united States. U. pilulifera is the Roman nettle of England. Note: The term nettle has been given to many plants related to, or to some way resembling, the true nettle; as: Australian nettle, a stinging tree or shrub of the genus Laportea (as L. gigas and L. moroides); -- also called nettle tree. Bee nettle, Hemp nettle, a species of Galeopsis. See under Hemp. Blind nettle, Dead nettle, a harmless species of Lamium. False nettle (B[ae]hmeria cylindrica), a plant common in the United States, and related to the true nettles. Hedge nettle, a species of Stachys. See under Hedge. Horse nettle (Solanum Carolinense). See under Horse. nettle tree. (a) Same as Hackberry. (b) See Australian nettle (above). Spurge nettle, a stinging American herb of the Spurge family (Jatropha urens). Wood nettle, a plant (Laportea Canadensis) which stings severely, and is related to the true nettles. Nettle cloth, a kind of thick cotton stuff, japanned, and used as a substitute for leather for various purposes. Nettle rash (Med.), an eruptive disease resembling the effects of whipping with nettles. Sea nettle (Zo["o]l.), a medusa.

Meaning of Stachys from wikipedia

- species vary from about 300, to about 450. Stachys is in the subfamily Lamioideae and its type species is Stachys sylvatica. The precise extent of the genus...
- hexane extract of Stachys Sieboldii". Biotechnol Bioeng. 17 (6): 520–524. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stachys affinis. Stachys affinis in Plants...
- escapee from gardens. Plants are very often found under the synonym Stachys lanata or Stachys olympica. Lamb's-ear flowers in late spring and early summer;...
- usually included in the genus Stachys as its synonym Stachys officinalis, but Betonica was separated at genus rank from Stachys when a detailed examination...
- Stachys the Apostle (Gr****: Στάχυς, "ear-spike"; died 54) was the second bishop of Byzantium, from AD 38 to AD 54 according to tradition. Stachys is mentioned...
- California. "Stachys chamissonis Benth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 August 2024. NRCS. "Stachys chamissonis"...
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stachys sylvatica. Stachys sylvatica, commonly known as hedge woundwort, whitespot, or sometimes as hedge nettle...
- Hemsl. Stachys aegyptiaca Pers. Stachys aethiopica L. Stachys affinis Bunge Stachys agraria Schltdl. & Cham. Stachys ajugoides Benth. Stachys alabamica...
- slightly sweet taste". Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stachys floridana. "Stachys floridana". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural...
- species include: Stachys coccinea 'Chinook' - long blooming plants, coral-red colored flowers, plants grow around 40 cm (15 in) tall. Stachys coccinea 'Hidalgo'...