Red Deadnettle

Contains a small amount of sweet nectar.

Scientific name	Lamium purpureum
English name	Red Deadnettle
Japanese name	Himeodorikoso
Classification	Magnoliopsida
Classification details	Lamiales Lamiaceae
Full length	10-25cm.
Distribution	Native to Europe. Found throughout Japan.

Characteristics

An invasive species native to Europe.The plant is about 10cm tall. Large ones can grow to 25cm.
The oval shape has slightly serrated teeth that grow opposite each other. The labia purpurea flowers are pale pink and store nectar.

Ecology

Commonly seen on roadsides and in parks. Flowers less than 1cm in size bloom from around March, and bees and other insects gather around them.

Habitat

Roadsides in Hachioji City

These flowers grow everywhere, such as roadsides and parks.
When I was little, I used to pick these flowers and suck the sweet nectar.
Insects also gather there in search of nectar.