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Stachys mexicana

Benth.

Lamiaceae Edible: Flowers - nectar 1,183 iNaturalist observations

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Stachys mexicana is a species of flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae) native to western United States and Canada.

Description

A temperate herb of the family Lamiaceae from which nectar is traditionally sucked from the flowers.

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Edible Uses

The nectar is sucked directly from the flowers.

Traditional Uses

The nectar is sucked out of the flowers.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

References (1)

  • Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 542

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