FFTD: Purple Dead Nettle
Also called Red Dead Nettle and Purple Archangel. It’s an edible herb. ~Vic
03-23-2019
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03-23-2019
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Also called Red Dead Nettle and Purple Archangel. It’s an edible herb. ~Vic
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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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