Stachys cooleyae
Lamiaceae
Great Hedge-Nettle
Erect from spreading roots. Stems square, mostly unbranched, with stiff hairs on edges. Leaves opposite, triangular, 2–6 in. long, toothed, with rounded tip, hairy on both sides. Flowers deep red to purple, 1–2 in. long, hairy, sessile, with 2 lips: upper lip without lobes, lower lip larger and 3-lobed. Grows in moist open areas, roadsides, at low elevations.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Late Summer
- Flower Form: 5 lobes, 2 lips (mint)
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 25–60 inches
- Habitat: Bog/Fen/Wetland, Coastal, Meadow, West-side Forest
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Latin Synonyms: Stachys chamisonis var. cooleyae
