Classification
Kingdom: Plantae (2616)
Phylum: Tracheophyta (2519)
Class: Magnoliopsida (2128)
Order: Lamiales (174)
Family: Lamiaceae (93)(family description)
Genus: Stachys (5)
Epithet: alopecuros (L.) Benth. (1)
Synonyms: Betonica alopecuros L., Betonica alpina Mill., Betonica flava St.-Lag., Betonica jacquinii Gren. & Godr., Betonica lutea Lam., Betonica orphanidea Heldr. ex Boiss., Sideritis alopecuros (L.) Scop., Stachys godronii (Rouy) Rouy ex Prain, Stachys jacquinii (Gren. & Godr.) Fritsch, Stachys javorkae Pénzes
alpina => from the Alps
flava => pure yellow
jacquinii => in honor of Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquinn (1727-1817), dutch born austrian scientist who studied medicine, chemistry and botany
lutea => distinct yellow, a full yellow