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Distribution by County   7759    
Stachys pycnantha  Benth.
Short spike hedge nettle,   Shortspike hedgenettle
Stachys pycnantha is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Record Count by County

Alameda: 21 Monterey: 29 San Mateo: 29 Sonoma: 2
Butte: 52 Placer: 3 Santa Barbara: 13 Stanislaus: 33
Colusa: 2 Plumas: 17 Santa Clara: 54 Tehama: 10
Contra Costa: 21 Riverside: 1 Santa Cruz: 6 Trinity: 1
Fresno: 4 San Benito: 53 Sierra: 1 Ventura: 1
Lassen: 2 San Diego: 1 Siskiyou: 1 Yuba: 5
Marin: 50 San Luis Obispo: 49 Solano: 2

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2025. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/27/2025).