Quercus

Epling's Hedge-nettle

Stachys eplingii

Native to Georgia (estimated)

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

8CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including GA

Genus host records with ranges including GA · Stachys

  • Clepsis peritanaGarden Tortrix
  • Endothenia hebesanaVerbena Bud Moth
  • Euptoieta claudiaVariegated Fritillary, (?)Gulf Fritillary
  • Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm Moth
  • Megalographa bilobaBilobed Looper Moth
  • Ogdoconta cinereolaCommon Pinkband Groundling
  • Vanessa carduiPainted Lady, Cosmopolite
  • Pelochrista womonana
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
16BeesSoutheastern regional records
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
2BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Recorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim · Stachys

  • Ortalis vetulaPlain Chachalaca
  • Spinus tristisAmerican Goldfinch
Hurlbert, Olsen, Sawyer & Winner 2021, Avian Diet Database, Scientific Data 8: 260 (CC0)

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Lamiaceae
Flower color
White, pink or purple

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Epling's Hedge nettle

Conservation status

Georgia rankNot available
Global rankG1G2
GA statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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