| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Betonica alopecuros L. |
| Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 573 (1753) |
| Native Range | c. & s. Europe |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 300-2300m |
| Description | basal leaves in rosette, 3-10cm, triangular-ovate, coarsely crenate, cordate, abaxially white hirsute, flowers 15-20mm long in compact spike |
| Size | 20-50cm |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Betonica alopecuros ssp. godronii (Rouy) M.Laínz Betonica alopecuros ssp. jacquinii (Gren. & Godr.) O.Schwarz Betonica alopecuros var. jacquinii (Gren. & Godr.) Nyman Betonica alpina Mill. Betonica flava St.-Lag. Betonica jacquinii Gren. & Godr. Betonica jacquinii ssp. albanica Kümmerle & Jáv. Betonica lutea Lam. Betonica orphanidea Heldr. ex Boiss. Sideritis alopecuros (L.) Scop. Stachys alopecuros (L.) Benth. Stachys alopecuros var. genuina Briq. Stachys alopecuros proles godronii Rouy Stachys alopecuros ssp. godronii (Rouy) Merxm. Stachys alopecuros ssp. jacquinii (Gren. & Godr.) Vollm. Stachys alopecuros var. typicus Beck Stachys godronii (Rouy) Rouy ex Prain Stachys jacquinii (Gren. & Godr.) Fritsch Stachys javorkae Pénzes |
| Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, GER Germany, SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) 13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece, ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia) |