This is a small, occasional arable weed of the fields on our acid, sandy soil but a very common one on the rich, local allotment beds. As with all Stachys species, rubbing the leaves releases a typical stachys smell - at its strongest with S sylvatica (Hedge Woundwort).
Helsby Allotments, 24th September 2004
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Added on November 17th 2004, amended February 5th 2005