Lamium confertum
Biostatus
Exotic
Conservation status
Not applicable
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Flower colours
Red/Pink, Violet/Purple
Similar taxa
L. Confertum is closely related to L. purpureum var. hybridum (Villars) but this has floral leaves (bracts) all petiolate and with longer, narrower and sharper lobes. The general aspect is also much like L. amplexicaule and it has often been confused here and overseas with this species. However L. amplexicaule has all its floral leaves sessile and amplexicaul and the calyx 5-7 mm long. (Webb et al. 1995)
Detailed taxonomy
Genus
Family
Endemic family
No
Ecology
Year naturalised
1964
Origin
N. Europe, Portugal.
Reason for introduction
Ornamental