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Purple Deadnettle

Lamium purpureum

Description:

Short green angiosperm that has tiny puple flowers at its tip. Leaves have a sweet smell. Found in a lot of areas, it is a common flower in Virginia with no growth pattern. Seeds spread widely and stay to forested areas. Considered a weed in North America. Grows throughout the year and allows for yearly nectar for bees.

Habitat:

Native to Europe and Asia. Now grows in the Americas.

Notes:

This plant is unique because it is considered a part of the mint family.

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NVCC
Spotted by a stud ent at NVCC

Lorton, Virginia, USA

Spotted on Apr 28, 2013
Submitted on Apr 29, 2013

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