A mountain shrub photographed near Papallacta Pass east of Quito. Some feel this is the same species as P. philippiana of the Chilean Andes. In context at www.dixpix.ca/meso_america/Flora/mint/index.html
close up image of Stachys palustris homotricha WOUNDWORT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing several flowers at full bloom detailing the stamens and stigma. This species is featured in the soon-to-be-published book, Elusive Splendor: Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.
close up image of Stachys palustris homotricha WOUNDWORT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing a single specimen at full bloom detailing stem and leaves.
close up image of Stachys palustris homotricha WOUNDWORT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing several clusters of bloom in the interrupted flower spike.
close up image of Stachys palustris homotricha WOUNDWORT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing the flower spike as the blooms open from the bottom upward.
field image of Stachys palustris homotricha WOUNDWORT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing a small stand of specimen at the beginning of full bloom.
