Florida Hedgenettle

The tuber of this plant is edible and very crisp; it adds texture to salads.  The tuber has a segmented appearance reminiscent of a rattlesnake tail.

This plant can be mowed and used in a "freedom lawn" but be aware that it spreads. 

The plant was considered to be a Florida endemic but began to spread in the 1940s and 1950s.  It is known as an aggressive weed in most areas outside of Florida.



In a meadow, where its aggressiveness is an asset. Can be a low maintenance roadside plant. Difficult to recommend for most landscape uses.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Quite aggressive in the landscape and difficult to get rid of because of its deep tubers.

Moist-wet disturbed sites. Flatwoods.

• Showy flowers
• Attracts bees and butterflies.