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);

 

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Lamium galeobdolon ( Goldnessel : German; Yellow Archangel : engl.): Goldnessel-100_0232.JPG Goldnessel and Purpurroter nessel the rest is Goldnessel. Fotos taken in April 2011, on a bicycletrip. all Lamiums saw on the wayside. Contains nectar and pollen for bees.
cultivated as ornamental plats for gardens. But this wild flower is much more beautiful.

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This plant is very common in North america too. It also comes in variegated leaf variety

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Lamiaceae & Verbenaceae Week: Lamiaceae, Lamiastrum galeobdolon, (Syn.: Galeobdolon luteum) on the banks of Lesum in Bremen: /Lamiastrum galeobdolon/, (Syn.
<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. 

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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. 

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Plant for ID: EU-ARKOCT14 : 8 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (7)

cf Lamium galeobdolon

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Gold /Gelb Taubnessel

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Gold Taubnessel is Lamium galeobdolon as per wiki (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gew%C3%B6hnliche_Goldnessel)

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References:
http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-107452