Lamium purpureum
Purple Deadnettle
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | pink |
| Flower size | 5 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
| Leaf type | Cordate, Whorled |
| Height | to 20 cm |
Description
Habitat: meadows, forests and roadsides.
Flowers
The flowers are a dull pink and grow in the leaf axils at the top of the plant. The flower has a hood with a lip split in 2 rounded parts, speckled near the throat.
Leaves
Cordate heart-shaped, Whorled cluster of leaves encircle the stem. Stem leaves: hairy, stalked, heart-shaped, margins undulated or serrated.
Top leaves: a tight cluster circling the stem, heart-shaped, with tiny stalks.
Fruits Seeds
Nut: enclosed within the calyx.
Edible
Hairy, best used in soups or stir-fries.
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