Lamium galeobdolon (L.) Crantz, Stirp. Austr. Fasc. ed. 2, 4: 262 1763. (Syn: Galeobdolon galeobdolon (L.) H.Karst.; Galeopsis galeobdolon L.; Lamiastrum galeobdolon (L.) Ehrend. & Polatschek; Leonurus galeobdolon (L.) Scop.; Polichia galeobdolon (L.) Willd.; Pollichia galeobdolon (L.) Schrank);
cultivated as ornamental plats for gardens. But this wild flower is much more beautiful. This plant is very common in North america too. It also comes in variegated leaf variety
<http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxon#Synonyme>: /Galeobdolon luteum/, /Lamiastrum galeobdolon/ L.,) german: Gold-Taubnessel, Engl. Yellow Archangel Fotos taken in April 2011. A very typical picture in March - April on the banks of the river Lesum. English wiki says it is widespread in Europe, it is indeed just a weed here, German wiki says it can be found in temperate Eurasien. So I don't know, if that is the reason, why this plant is new to you. You are otherwise a mobile plant-encyclopedia. This plant was also seen near the Rhine falls near Zurich, Switzerland. Is it some Leucas? Pics were taken in April 2016. Looks like Lamium galeobdolon (Yellow Archangel), see http://eol.org/pages/487145/media cf Lamium galeobdolon Gold /Gelb Taubnessel Gold Taubnessel is Lamium galeobdolon as per wiki (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gew%C3%B6hnliche_Goldnessel) |