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Weed ID

The_herpetologistThe_herpetologist Posts: 481
edited July 2018 in Plants
Hi
Can I have an ID on this please? It sprung up in one of my pots and I have tolerated it as it rather liked it’s habit and foliage. Before I compost it, it would be nice to know it’s name.
Thanks
HH
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  • The_herpetologistThe_herpetologist Posts: 481
  • BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
    edited July 2018
    Looks like red dead nettle to me. You say thistle, does it has spikes on it somewhere? I wouldnt compost it if it has gone to seed though, unless you want loads more of them. 
  • The_herpetologistThe_herpetologist Posts: 481
    Thanks for the suggestion Bijdezee. I’m not sure though- having just googled it. The flowers are similar, but the leaves are thinner, more pinnate. 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Possible Lamium orvala ... but not sure about it 

     https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/9818/Lamium-orvala/Details

    @nutcutlet ... are you about?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • The_herpetologistThe_herpetologist Posts: 481
    Thanks Dove. Again, good shout, but the shape of the leaves seems to be different. The flowers are very similar though. 
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Neither of those, Give me a minute, my auto response function didn't kick in so I shall have to think instead


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
    Yes, i see now that the leaves are rounded on the dead nettle and more pointed on yours. Interesting. 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited July 2018
    Have a look at Betony .... Betonica officinalis

    Hemp nettle ... Galeopsis tetrahit  or even Galeopsis speciaosa, the Large flowered Hemp nettle

    and Wood woundwort ... Stachys sylvatica

    and see what you think ... 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Common Hemp nettle, Galeopsis tetrahit


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • The_herpetologistThe_herpetologist Posts: 481
    nutcutlet said:
    Common Hemp nettle, Galeopsis tetrahit
    I think you’ve nailed it nut, thanks.
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