Common Name:
Florida Betony (Rattlesnake Weed)

Scientific Name:
Stachys floridana

Description:
Perennial broadleaf weed with opposite lance-shaped leaves on square stems. Leaves on long stalks. Produces whitish to purplish flowers with purple spots. Contains underground tubers that resemble rattles of a rattlesnake, thus is sometimes referred to as rattlesnake weed.

Type: Broadleaf Life Cycle: Perennial