Stachys alabamica
B.R. Keener & L.J. Davenp.
Alabama Hedge-nettle
G1Critically ImperiledGlobal Rank
UnknownThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.984077
Element CodePDLAM1X1P0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusStachys
Concept ReferenceKeener, B.R., and L.J. Davenport. 2016. Two new hedge-nettles (Stachys: Lamiaceae) from the blue ridge outliers of east central Alabama, U.S.A. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 10(2): 315-323.
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2017-03-07
Change Date2017-03-07
Edition Date2017-03-07
Edition AuthorsTomaino, A.
Threat ImpactUnknown
Range ExtentUnknown
Number of Occurrences1 - 5
Rank ReasonsStachys alabamica occurs in the southeastern United State and is known from east central Alabama in Calhoun and Clay Counties. It was described in 2016 and at that time only 8 plants were known from a single site on the floodplain of a creek in the Talladega Mountains. In 2017, a second site was discovered Calhoun County.
Range Extent CommentsStachys alabamica occurs in east central Alabama in Calhoun and Clay Counties in the southeastern United States (Keener et al. 2021, Keener and Davenport 2016).
Occurrences CommentsThis species was known from a single occurrence on the floodplain of a creek in the Talladega Mountains. In 2017, a second occurrence was discovered Calhoun County (Keener et al. 2021).
Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Occur in sandy alluvium along a scour zone of a rocky floodplain (Keener and Davenport 2016). "The area is scoured during times of high water and dominated mostly by various shrubs and herbs, with only a partial canopy stretching from the denser forest of the floodplain." (Keener and Davenport 2016).
Palustrine HabitatsSCRUB-SHRUB WETLANDFORESTED WETLANDRiparian
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN1
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Alabama | S1 | Yes |
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Alabama (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|
| Cheaha A | Talladega National Forest | 236 |
References (2)
- Keener, B.R., and L.J. Davenport. 2016. Two new hedge-nettles (<i>Stachys</i>: Lamiaceae) from the blue ridge outliers of east central Alabama, U.S.A. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 10(2): 315-323.
- Keener, B. R., A.R. Diamond, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, C.S. Major, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M.Woods. 2021. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.