Florida Betony
Stachys floridana
30.3322, -81.6556
Field Notes
Description:
forb/herb growth habit
nodulose roots
stolon or sucker sub-aerial modification
The lamina is chordate, (the leaf is shaped like a heart)
extipulated (no stipule present)
foliage leaves
reticulate unicostate veniation, (only 1 principle vein which gives off lateral veins that proceed toward edges, forming a network)
pinnatipartile lamina edges (serrated/ lacy)
opposite decussate phyllotaxy (leaves occuring in pairs at the nodes, standing at right angle to next upper or lower pair)
Habitat:
pretty much everywhere weeds grow, these were found in backyard
Notes:
TUBERS EDIBLE! Check out the video!
As a child I used to dig up these white bulbous roots and pretend to be a native american. My mother always called it 'rabbit's tobacco'
http://procezzed.blogspot.com/2012/02/aaaaand-i-went-scavenging-again-t…
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