by annsown 01 Aug 2016

Does anyone know if this plant is a flower or a weed? It's in my daughter's garden, and I don't recognize it... TIA if you know the answer :) ann

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by annsown 02 Aug 2016

Thank you all for the answers ! She thinks it came it a package of 'mixed' seeds.

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annsown by annsown 02 Aug 2016

spellcheck...should have been 'in' a package...

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by dennis999 02 Aug 2016

It's definitely the White Dead Nettle and as its name implies this particular species does not sting (unlike the common nettle). It has many uses as a medicinal plant and is an excellent plant for attracting butterflies. I've added a link below to the Kew Gardens website.

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by gerryvb 02 Aug 2016

here it is weed, and you better don't touch the hairy upside of the leaves because they poison the skin, like it burns and it itches. but they do have some good qualities too: some people use it for tea or soup. Me , I never used it.

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by annsown 01 Aug 2016

Thank you both !! Interesting answers...I'll pass them on to daughter :)

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graceandham by graceandham 01 Aug 2016

The nettles break many people out, but she doesn't have to handle it, and it's really pretty. Some of them glisten in the light. Seems it deserves a better name.

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by crafter2243 Moderator 01 Aug 2016

I remember that one from my days in Europe. It used to make me brake out with burning and itching rash. I would consider it a weed

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 01 Aug 2016

After doing some research it seems as if it is also used as a spice (edible plant). Google "white nettle" and you get a lot of answers. Maybe your daughter planted it.

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by asterixsew Moderator 01 Aug 2016

I am in the UK and call it white nettle.

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