Species
Lamium confertum
Authority
Lamium confertum Fr.
Family
Lamiaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Similar Taxa
L. Confertum is closely related to L. purpureum var. hybridum (Villars) but this has floral leaves (bracts) all petiolate and with longer, narrower and sharper lobes. The general aspect is also much like L. amplexicaule and it has often been confused here and overseas with this species. However L. amplexicaule has all its floral leaves sessile and amplexicaul and the calyx 5-7 mm long. (Webb et al. 1995)
Flower Colours
Red / Pink,Violet / Purple
Year Naturalised
1964
Origin
N. Europe, Portugal.
Reason For Introduction
Ornamental
This page last updated on 26 Mar 2010