Stachys rigida Nutt. ex Benth.
Annotated by S. R. Hill, Dec 2000.

Oregon: Polk County: SW of Monmouth, W side of OR Rt. 223 (Kings Valley Highway), 0-0.6 mi N of jct. with Shady Lane Road, ca. 3 mi due N of Pedee. Willamette Valley (N end McTimmonds Valley). Elev. 132 m.
44° 48' N, 123° 24' W
Silty clay loam, mud, disturbed. Probably some weathered volcanic ash. Old field, open vegetation with grasses, scattered shrubs, border of conifer plantings (tree farm) and secondary forest. in ditch. Flowers pale pink, darker lines on lip; plant pale green, soft-pubescent, rhizomatous colonial perennial; faint unpleasant aroma; most with large stem galls. Infrequent. Phenology: Flowers.

Steven R. Hill 32739, Aug 2, 2000
CIC, Accession: 35152