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−| color = lightgreen+| subdivision_ranks = Species+| subdivision = +About 50 species; see text+'''''Lamium''''' ('''deadnettle''') is a genus of about 40-50 species of [[flowering plant]]s in the family [[Lamiaceae]], of which family it is the type genus. They are all [[herbaceous]] plants native to [[Europe]], [[Asia]], and north [[Africa]], but several have become very successful [[weed]]s of [[agriculture|crop]] fields and are now widely [[naturalisation (biology)|naturalised]] across the temperate world. +The genus includes both [[annual plant|annual]] and [[perennial plant|perennial]] species; they spread by both [[seed]]s and stems rooting as they grow along the ground.+The common name refers to their superficial resemblance to the unrelated [[nettle|stinging nettle]]s, but unlike those, they do not have stinging hairs and so are harmless or apparently "dead".+Several closely related genera were formerly included in ''Lamium'' by some [[botanist]]s, including ''[[Lamiastrum]]'' (Yellow Archangel), ''[[Galeopsis]]'' (hemp-nettles) and ''[[Leonurus]]'' (motherworts).+
−''Lamium'' species are used as food plants by the [[larva]]e of some [[Lepidoptera]] species including [[Angle Shades]], [[Setaceous Hebrew Character]] and the ''[[Coleophora]]'' case-bearers ''C. ballotella'', ''C. lineolea'' and ''C. ochripennella''.
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−Lamiums are frost hardy and grow well in most soils. Flower colour determines planting season and light requirement: white- and purple-coloured flowered species are planted in spring and prefer full sun. The yellow-flowered ones are planted in fall (autumn) and prefer shade. They often have [[invasive species|invasive]] habits and need plenty of room. Propagate from seed or by division in early spring.
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+[[Category:Lamiaceae]]+
{{Taxobox
+__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
−| name = ''LATINNAME'' <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name -->
−| name = ''Lamium''
+| common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
+| growth_habit = ? <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
+| high = ? <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
+| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
+| origin = ? <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
+| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
+| lifespan = <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
+| exposure = ? <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
+| water = ? <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
+| features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
+| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
+| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
+| usda_zones = ? <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
+| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
+| color = IndianRed
| image = Lamium 8229.jpg
| image = Lamium 8229.jpg
−| image_width = 250px
+| image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
| image_caption = Henbit deadnettle (''Lamium amplexicaule'')
| image_caption = Henbit deadnettle (''Lamium amplexicaule'')
−| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
+| regnum = Plantae
−| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
+| divisio = Magnoliophyta
−| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
+| classis = Magnoliopsida
−| ordo = [[Lamiales]]
+| ordo = Lamiales
−| familia = [[Lamiaceae]]
+| familia = Lamiaceae
−| genus = '''''Lamium'''''
+| genus = Lamium
−| genus_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]
+}}
−{{Inc|
−Lamium (Greek for throat, referring to the shape of the corolla). Labiatae. Dead Nettle. Annual
−and perennial herbs of the Old World, of which several run wild in this country as weeds and
+others are cultivated as hardy border plants.
+Botanically, Lamium is distinguished by a 2-lipped corolla, of which the tube is somewhat longer
+than the calyx, the upper lip ascending and concave, and the lower one 3-lobed: stamens 4, in 2
+pairs, ascending under the upper lip: fls. in axillary or terminal whorls, often rather showy: lvs.
+opposite, mostly crenatedentate and petiolate: calyx awl-toothed.—Low herbs, of some 40 species
+in Eu., N. Afr. and Asia.
+Lamiums are diffuse mostly pubescent or hairy herbs, commonly decumbent at the base and often
+almost trailing. They are of the easiest culture in any open soil. Useful for rockwork. The
+cultivated kinds are perennial, and are commonly propagated by division.{{SCH}}
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}}
−==Cultivation==
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−===Propagation===
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−===Pests and diseases===
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+==Species==
;Selected species
;Selected species
*''[[Lamium album]]'' ([[White Deadnettle]])
*''[[Lamium album]]'' ([[White Deadnettle]])
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*''[[Lamium purpureum]]'' ([[Red Deadnettle]])
*''[[Lamium purpureum]]'' ([[Red Deadnettle]])
−==Gallery==
−== Cultivation ==
−<gallery>
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Image:Red Dead nettle 700.jpg|''Lamium purpureum''
Image:Red Dead nettle 700.jpg|''Lamium purpureum''
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−{{Commons|Lamium}}
+==References==
+*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
+<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
+<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
+<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
+==External links==
+*{{wplink}}
+{{stub}}
+[[Category:Categorize]]
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