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Stachys eplingii J.B. Nelson. Common name: Epling's Hedge-nettle. Phenology: Jun-Aug; Aug-Sep. Habitat: Mesic forests, bogs, calcareous fens, wet meadows over calcareous or mafic substrates. Distribution: Sw. PA and WV south to e. TN, w. NC, and w. SC.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Other Comments: This species has a scattered and sporadic range in the southern and central Appalachians; material in the Interior Highlands previously included in S. eplingii has been separated as S. iltisii J.B. Nelson (Nelson 2008). See Nelson & Fairey (1979) for a discussion of the nomenclatural change.

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, Va, Fleming, Nelson, & Townsend (2011), Poindexter & Nelson (2011); < Stachys eplingii J.B.Nelson — C, GW2, W, Nelson (1981); < Stachys nuttallii Shuttlew. ex Benth. — F, G, Pa, RAB, S, WV, misapplied. Basionym: Stachys eplingii J.B.Nelson 1979

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 6

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image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷

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