Reader sonicmur identified this plant as the Red Deadnettle (Lamium purpureum), native to Europe and Asia and classified here as an invasive species. Despite its similarity to true nettles this one is not related and has no sting, hence its name.
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Saturday, April 16, 2011
Hairy
Reader sonicmur identified this plant as the Red Deadnettle (Lamium purpureum), native to Europe and Asia and classified here as an invasive species. Despite its similarity to true nettles this one is not related and has no sting, hence its name.
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These rich and beautiful colourful close-ups are great to see with so many grey and gloomy days of late.
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As subjects, they are a real forte for you.
Hi,
I've never seen Miner's Lettuce - maybe it doesn't grow here in the UK.
The other plant is the Red Dead Nettle - Lamium purpureum
The vibrant colours really are complementarily beautiful.
The liking 'hairy plants'has to be an appreciation of both flora and fauna thing. :)
sonicmur, Thanks! I guess it wasn't in my field guides because it is classed as an "invasive" species. In any case I'm happy to know what it is called.
These so called 'invasive' species sure are pretty.
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