Pollinator plant

Betony

Stachys officinalis

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Common names

2 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Betonie
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • betony — Common-name subtitle below main botanical heading (h1).; Stachys officinalis.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Stachys officinalis as a synonym of Betonica officinalis subsp. officinalis.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Betony (Stachys officinalis) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Stachys officinalis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1267004; ID 4ZFSZ; rank species; status synonym

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Betonica officinalis subsp. officinalis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1525952; ID 5FXTV; rank subspecies; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1525952; ID 5FXTV; rank subspecies; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.