Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). Classic marked petals for Hedge Woundwort. Marsh Woundwort instead is a pale lilac albeit with similarly marked petals. Black Horehound also has marked petals but the markings are less complex. Field Woundwort has very different flowers.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (10/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). Classic marked petals for Hedge Woundwort. Marsh Woundwort instead is a pale lilac albeit with similarly marked petals. Black Horehound also has marked petals but the markings are less complex. Field Woundwort has very different flowers.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (29/06/2025) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive).

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (16/06/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). The anthers darken as the flower ages. Also the glandular-hairy hood.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (10/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). The anthers darken as the flower ages. Also the glandular-hairy hood.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (02/09/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). The glandular-hairy hood (anthers visible here).

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (02/09/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). The glandular-hairy hood (anthers visible here).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). Sparkly petals under certain flash exposures.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (02/09/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). Sparkly petals under certain flash exposures.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (26/07/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive).

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (29/06/2020) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (alongside track leading to yard gate). The giss of the plant. Some plants can be very leafy, like this, or less so. The leaves have stalks (Marsh Woundwort leaves don't). Interestingly the plant behind is a stinging nettle - also large-leaved. These are in the shade so maybe that's why.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (01/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (alongside track leading to yard gate). The giss of the plant. Some plants can be very leafy, like this, or less so. The leaves have stalks (Marsh Woundwort leaves don't). Interestingly the plant behind is a stinging nettle - also large-leaved. These are in the shade so maybe that's why.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (13/06/2020) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Flower spikes can be really long like this, or quite short.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (16/06/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Flower spikes can be really long like this, or quite short.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (alongside track leading to yard gate). This is a young plant as you can see from the several unopened buds.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (01/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (alongside track leading to yard gate). This is a young plant as you can see from the several unopened buds.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). Part of my re-wilding project is to "allow" (or even sow) these species so I was delighted to see this appear and more have appeared since. The insects love it.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (10/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). Part of my re-wilding project is to "allow" (or even sow) these species so I was delighted to see this appear and more have appeared since. The insects love it.

Footpath beneath bridge over river on road leading to Upper Beeding/ Shoreham/Steyning roundabout, Steyning, W Sussex. This specimen is redder/pinker than the ones we get around here.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (22/05/2022) Footpath beneath bridge over river on road leading to Upper Beeding/ Shoreham/Steyning roundabout, Steyning, W Sussex. This specimen is redder/pinker than the ones we get around here.

Footpath beneath bridge over river on road leading to Upper Beeding/ Shoreham/Steyning roundabout, Steyning, W Sussex. This is a young plant with lots of unopened buds.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (20/06/2022) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Woods Mill Nature Reserve, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (path near pond). Another specimen in woodland. It's a young plant and the leaves will tend to darken as it ages.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (09/06/2022) Woods Mill Nature Reserve, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (path near pond). Another specimen in woodland. It's a young plant and the leaves will tend to darken as it ages.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (09/06/2022) Woods Mill Nature Reserve, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (path near pond). Classic boxing glove buds.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (alongside track leading to yard gate). Lower leaf - they vary in hairyness, this one a bit less so than others. Mash Woundwort instead has narrower and smaller leaves without stalks.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (01/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (alongside track leading to yard gate). Lower leaf - they vary in hairyness, this one a bit less so than others. Mash Woundwort instead has narrower and smaller leaves without stalks.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (29/06/2020) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Leaves are variably crinkly - here's quite a crinkly one!

Footpath beneath bridge over river on road leading to Upper Beeding/ Shoreham/Steyning roundabout, Steyning, W Sussex. Hairy stems.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (22/05/2022) Footpath beneath bridge over river on road leading to Upper Beeding/ Shoreham/Steyning roundabout, Steyning, W Sussex. Hairy stems.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (29/06/2025) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive).

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (26/07/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). Seeds now developing in the empty sepal tubes.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (29/06/2025) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). Seeds now developing in the empty sepal tubes.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). Note the four seeds in the sepal tube - these are young seeds and will darken as they age and eventually turn black when they are ready to drop.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (26/07/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). Note the four seeds in the sepal tube - these are young seeds and will darken as they age and eventually turn black when they are ready to drop.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). The sepal tubes often pale to a salmon pink at the end of the season when the petals fall away. They contain these seeds. The similar Black Horehound instead has elongated sepal tube with short-tipped, lobes.

Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) (26/07/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to drive). The sepal tubes often pale to a salmon pink at the end of the season when the petals fall away. They contain these seeds. The similar Black Horehound instead has elongated sepal tube with short-tipped, lobes.