Galeopsis tetrahit L.
Common hemp-nettle
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Asteridae A large class that encompasses asters
Order Lamiales Aromatic herbs and shrubs, including lavender, lilac, olive, jasmine, ash, teak, snapdragon, sesame, psyllium, garden sage, mint, basil, and rosemary
Family Lamiaceae Mint family
Genus Galeopsis Means “looks like a weasel,” for the vague resemblence of the corolla
Species tetrahit “Four-parted,” probably for the plant’s ovary
About plant names...
Common hemp-nettle is native to Europe and Asia, now widespread and often considered
invasive in North America.
Identification: Plants are 6-28″ (15-70 cm) tall, with branched stems
that have hairs that are bent backward (retrorse ).
Leaves are opposite , with stems about ⅜-1″ (1-2.6 cm) long,
elliptic to ovate , 1-4″ (3-10 cm) × ⅜-1¾″ (1-5 cm). They have
short stiff hairs and crenate edges.
Flowers are tubular and bilaterally symmetrical , appearing from June to September. They are
purple with white centers or white with pink/purple centers, or just plain white.
Edibility: Poisonous
Online References:
Missouriplants.com
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Cofrin Center for Biodiversity
Burkeherbarium.org
Invasive.org, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
Luirig.altervista.org
Discover Life
Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants
8/17/2014 · Bald Mountain, Franconia Notch Area, White Mountains, New Hampshire · ≈ 8 × 6″ (20 × 14 cm)
8/14/2021 · Maquoit Bay Conservation Area, Brunswick, Maine · ≈ 3 × 5″ (8.4 × 12 cm)
8/17/2014 · Bald Mountain, Franconia Notch Area, White Mountains, New Hampshire · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 13 cm)
8/7/2013 · Amos Kendall Conservation Land, Dunstable, Massachusetts
8/14/2021 · Maquoit Bay Conservation Area, Brunswick, Maine · ≈ 5 × 3½″ (13 × 9 cm)
Galeopsis tetrahit description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 11 Oct 2021.
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8/17/2014 · Bald Mountain, Franconia Notch Area, White Mountains, New Hampshire · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 13 cm)
8/7/2013 · Amos Kendall Conservation Land, Dunstable, Massachusetts
8/14/2021 · Maquoit Bay Conservation Area, Brunswick, Maine · ≈ 6 × 4″ (16 × 10 cm)
8/7/2013 · Amos Kendall Conservation Land, Dunstable, Massachusetts
8/7/2013 · Amos Kendall Conservation Land, Dunstable, Massachusetts
8/14/2021 · Maquoit Bay Conservation Area, Brunswick, Maine · ≈ 4 × 2½″ (10 × 7 cm)
Range:
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