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Lamium maculatum (L.) L.

spotted dead-nettle (Lamiaceae / Labiatae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadModerate tendencySE
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Lamium maculatum can generally be recognised by its white-blotched leaves.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-06-03

 spotted dead-nettle / Lamium maculatum: _Lamium maculatum_ can generally be recognised by its white-blotched leaves.

The pink flowers of Lamium maculatum (much larger than those of L. purpureum) are markedly curved upwards.

Vienna, Austria; 2005-04-03

 spotted dead-nettle / Lamium maculatum: The pink flowers of _Lamium maculatum_ (much larger than those of _L. purpureum_) are markedly curved upwards.

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