Betonica nivea subsp. ossetica
Description:
Originally described as Betonica nivea var. ossetica in 1936, this Caucasian perennial has since been published under several names, including Betonica ossetica and Stachys ossetica, the latter now treated as a synonym. Its currently accepted name, Betonica nivea subsp. ossetica, was published by Krestovsk in 2014. It forms an upright, compact plant with hairy, lance-shaped leaves and creamy to yellow flowers in summer, reaching around 30cm tall.
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