Velikdenche Lamium purpureum
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- LAY-mee-um pur-PUR-ee-um
- Description
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Purple Dead-nettle is usually considered a weed and originates from Europe and Asia. It is low growing and blooms occur throughout the year including warmer weather in winter. It can be found in lawns, along roads, gardens and meadows. It is often confused with Henbit and they can grow together. Henbit has stemless leaves.
Prefers full sun to light shade and moist fertile soil. The foliage is little bothered by disease and insect pests. This plant develops quickly during the cool weather of spring.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lamium
- Species:
- purpureum
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Macaronesia, Mediterranean, Europe to Western Siberia
- Wildlife Value:
- Bee attracted to the flower
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Weed
- Wildflower
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Winter
- Flower Shape:
- Lipped
- Flower Petals:
- 2-3 rays/petals
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Purplish flowers have a top hooded petal with 2 lower lip petals. May be produced throughout the year. Sessile in whorls in the leave axils.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Deltoid
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Undulate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Crowded heart-shaped leaves tend to overlap; upper leaves are often purplish with greenish undersides and hairy. Short petioles. Wavy to serrated margins.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Square
- Stem Surface:
- Smooth (glabrous)
