Red Dead Nettle

Red Dead-nettle

“Red dead-nettle does not sting. It displays dense clusters of pinky-red flowers in whorls around its stem, and can be found on disturbed ground, such as roadside verges.” the Wildlife trusts

Common name : Red Dead-nettle

Latin name : Lamium purpureum

A member of the Dead nettle family (Lamiaceae)

Abundant in our green spaces and verges, and valuable source of nectar for wildlife