Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 579 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000222425
Common Names
- Lamium album
- White Dead-nettle
- White Henbit
Synonyms
- Lamium album brachyodon Bordz. [unknown]
- Lamium niveum hort. ex Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Lamium vulgatum Benth. [unknown]
- Lamium album parietariifolium (Benth.) Nyman [unknown]
- Lamium album roseum Dumort. [unknown]
- Lamium album viciosoi Pau [unknown]
- Lamium sempervirens Khokhr. [deprecated]
Description
Lamium album (also called white dead-nettle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to Europe. It is found in dry, open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Lamium album is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It has been used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach problems. It is also used as an ingredient in perfumes and as a dye for fabrics.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Lamium album sub. album
Lamium album sub. barbatum (Siebold & Zucc.) Mennema
Lamium album sub. crinitum (Montbret & Aucher ex Benth.) Mennema
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lamium album is white and tubular, with a yellow center. The seed is small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lamium album is a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant perennial that is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best grown in USDA zones 4-8.
Where to Find Lamium album
Lamium album can be found in moist, shady areas of Europe, North Africa, and Asia. It is also found in North America, where it is an introduced species.
Lamium album FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lamium album?
Lamium album
What is the common name of Lamium album?
White Dead-nettle
What is the natural habitat of Lamium album?
It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia.
Species in the Lamium genus
Lamium album,
Lamium amplexicaule,
Lamium bifidum,
Lamium caucasicum,
Lamium confertum,
Lamium coutinhoi,
Lamium eriocephalum,
Lamium flexuosum,
Lamium galactophyllum,
Lamium galeobdolon,
Lamium garganicum,
Lamium glaberrimum,
Lamium holsaticum,
Lamium macrodon,
Lamium maculatum,
Lamium moschatum,
Lamium multifidum,
Lamium orientale,
Lamium orvala,
Lamium purpureum,
Lamium schrocteri,
Lamium taiwanense,
Lamium tomentosum,
Lamium tschorochense,
Lamium vreemanii,
Lamium gevorense,
Lamium demirizii,
Lamium cyrneum,
Lamium bakhtiaricum,
Lamium persepolitanum,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,