Here is the weird part… Assuming it is correct, Wikipedia (with citations) states it is native to Europe & Asia and, is a common weed in the western US, Canada, Ireland and the UK. Sounds like it was brought here in the 1500s or, at least when the Europeans showed up.
And, here I sit on the East Coast and the buggers are everywhere in the spring.
Hey. If you want some, you could get some seeds and plant some for the beezes. I’d send you some but, they were gone after Spring. I might plant some in my yard.
Oh, yeah. The henbit grows alongside the dead nettle here, frequently. My shot came from a small field of dead nettle, only, next to a huge lily pond/water feature at our local park. The henbit tends to show up more along the Riverwalk as dead nettle companions. They are both Lamiums.
August 20, 2020 at 11:07 AM
That is a most unusual plant. We don’t have it here, so that was neat to see.
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August 20, 2020 at 2:20 PM
Here is the weird part… Assuming it is correct, Wikipedia (with citations) states it is native to Europe & Asia and, is a common weed in the western US, Canada, Ireland and the UK. Sounds like it was brought here in the 1500s or, at least when the Europeans showed up.
And, here I sit on the East Coast and the buggers are everywhere in the spring.
Check this out:
https://www.naturallivingideas.com/purple-dead-nettle/
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August 20, 2020 at 4:18 PM
Thank you. Very interesting I haven’t seen it, but that doesn’t mean anything. If it isn’t on the farm…..:)
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August 20, 2020 at 6:21 PM
Hey. If you want some, you could get some seeds and plant some for the beezes. I’d send you some but, they were gone after Spring. I might plant some in my yard.
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August 20, 2020 at 6:28 PM
Thank you, no. We have so MANY terrible weeds and stickers and nettles that I really don’t think I want any. But you are kind to think of me. 🙂
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August 20, 2020 at 9:20 PM
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August 20, 2020 at 5:42 PM
I thought that looks just like henbit, and I see I’m not the only one to be confused! https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/purple_deadnettle_and_henbit_two_common_garden_spring_weeds
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August 20, 2020 at 6:29 PM
Oh, yeah. The henbit grows alongside the dead nettle here, frequently. My shot came from a small field of dead nettle, only, next to a huge lily pond/water feature at our local park. The henbit tends to show up more along the Riverwalk as dead nettle companions. They are both Lamiums.
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August 21, 2020 at 9:09 AM
That looks a little odd. Do the leaves have a fuzzy feel to them?
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August 21, 2020 at 8:10 PM
You know, I didn’t handle one. IDK.
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August 21, 2020 at 8:11 PM
It looks like it but it could be the light
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August 22, 2020 at 3:58 AM
I will have to check this coming Spring.
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August 21, 2020 at 11:56 AM
I recognize these but never knew what they were called. 🙂
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August 21, 2020 at 8:13 PM
I love learning new stuff. Pl@ntNet is SO cool.
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