White Nettle

A “dead” (non-stinging) nettle. In the Lamiaceae family. Flowers, stem and leaves Recognition Superficially resembling nettles (which are in the Urtica family). Four-sided stem, with alternating pairs of heart-shaped leaves with rounded-ragged edges. 6-12 white flowers in a ring above each set of leaves. Flowers have a prominent upper lip. Lamium album, Watercolor by Lydia Penrose. Toxicity Edible…