Stachys
- noun
- Specialized
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Stachys
- The species Stachys byzantina is widely known as lamb's ear in ornamental gardens.
Examples
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Many gardeners grow Stachys for its attractive, velvety leaves and easy maintenance.
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The Stachys species is known for its medicinal properties.
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Botanists discovered a new variety of Stachys in the temperate forests of eastern Asia.
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I planted Stachys in my garden last spring.
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Many gardeners grow Stachys for its attractive, velvety leaves and easy maintenance.
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The species Stachys byzantina is widely known as lamb's ear in ornamental gardens.
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Botanists discovered a new variety of Stachys in the temperate forests of eastern Asia.
Synonyms
A group of herbs and small shrubs with soft, hairy leaves
Compounds
- Specialized
A plant in the mint family that lives for many years and grows in wet places with pink-purple flowers
- Specialized
A perennial herb often called hedge woundwort with strong, unpleasant-smelling leaves that grows in damp woods
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stachys comes from an old Greek word stachys meaning 'spike' or 'ear of grain'. Many plants in this group have a long spike of small flowers, so a helpful way to remember Stachys is to picture a plant with a 'spike' of flowers.
