Purple Dead-nettle
Scientific Name: Lamium purpureum
Plant Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Native Region: Europe and Asia; widely naturalized in North America
Brief Description
A low-growing herbaceous plant with square stems and fuzzy, spade-shaped, scalloped leaves. The upper leaves typically turn a distinct reddish-purple color and produce small pink to purple flowers.
Care Instructions
Generally considered a weed, it thrives in moist, disturbed soil and partial shade but can tolerate full sun. No specific care is required as it spreads easily via seeds.
Medicinal Value
We do not currently provide medicinal value for plant identifications.
Created At: 2026-03-07T15:53:10.492370