Lamium sp.
Dead nettle, Dead Nettle
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Family: Lamiaceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Lamium sp. (Dead nettle) is a non-native California perennial in the Lamiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Stachys: Hedge-nettle is perennial returning yearly; Lamium is annual, dying completely each season.; vs Glechoma: Ground ivy has creeping stems and blue flowers; Lamium grows upright with pink-purple flowers.; vs Geranium: Geranium has five separate petals in a star; Lamium has a two-lipped tubular mint flower.; vs Urtica: Nettle has stinging hairs and tiny green flowers; Lamium is non-stinging with showy pink flowers.; vs Marrubium: Horehound has white flowers and extremely fuzzy leaves; Lamium has pink flowers and less hairy foliage.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lamium sp. native to California?
No. Lamium sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Lamium sp. belong to?
Lamium sp. is in the Lamiaceae family, genus Lamium.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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