Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Stachys coccinea - Scarlet Hedgenettle Stachys coccinea - Scarlet Hedgenettle
Scientific Name: Stachys coccinea
Common Name: Scarlet Hedgenettle, Texas Betony, Scarlet Sage
Flower Color: Red
Plant Type: Herb, Perennial
Height: To 3 feet (91 cm) tall
Date Observed: May 8, 2004
Notes: The tubular flowers are 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) long with a single-lobed upper lip and a tri-lobed lower lip. The leaves are triangular and deeply veined with toothed margins. The stems are square. It grows in riparian canyons and attracts hummingbirds.
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