Plant I.D Please

**16 shells** · 19-04-2009, 09:20 PM

Anyone know this one, the verigated leaves, say to me not edible.

Paul

ME SHELL · 19-04-2009, 09:31 PM

looks like a type of coleus, but I'm really not sure.

**Alan1** · 20-04-2009, 08:52 AM

When I was looking for dead nettle I found that there are loads of different ones including golden dead nettle which is varigated and this one 'spotted' http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/76801/ which is very similar to what you have there.

BTW, anyone know if all dead nettle is safe or just certain ones?

Dawn Fletcher · 20-04-2009, 04:26 PM

pink and white are both safe.....verigated i have yet to come across...sorry

Dawn

**16 shells** · 20-04-2009, 08:03 PM

Thanks i have this down as Dead Nettle. And thanks for the llink Alan
Paul

**16 shells** · 27-04-2009, 08:03 PM

Sorry for replying to my own post, this plant is Lamium Maculatum Roseum or Spotted Nettle, Lamiaceae family ,for referance, still dont know if edible though.
Paul

TortMad · 27-04-2009, 08:18 PM

I believe all Lamiums are safe to eat

Ozric Jonathan · 27-04-2009, 11:26 PM

I believe this to be one of the garden forms of Lamium, and if so it's edible. Mine will nibble Lamiums but they are not a favourite. I grow Yellow Achangel for mine - this is a UK native Lamium that does not sting. Its a handy plant for shady and dampish places where not many tortoise foods will grow.

**Alan1** · 28-04-2009, 08:33 AM

Lamium belongs to the Lamiaceae family which includes Mentha (mint) so does that mean mint is safe for torts as we have some in the garden? (whether they want to eat it will be another story)

This is a good site with good pics by the way http://www.robsplants.com/family.php?ceae=lamiaceae

19-04-2009, 09:20 PM	#1
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Plant I.D Please Anyone know this one, the verigated leaves, say to me not edible. Paul __________________ Paul.

20-04-2009, 08:03 PM	#5
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Thanks i have this down as Dead Nettle. And thanks for the llink Alan Paul __________________ Paul.

27-04-2009, 08:03 PM	#6
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Sorry for replying to my own post, this plant is Lamium Maculatum Roseum or Spotted Nettle, Lamiaceae family ,for referance, still dont know if edible though. Paul __________________ Paul.

27-04-2009, 08:18 PM	#7
TortMad Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,639	I believe all Lamiums are safe to eat __________________ Lea 2.1.0 testudo horsfeldii 0.2.0 testudo graeca ibera 2.0.0 geochelone pardalis babcocki http://www.thehenshouse.co.uk/

27-04-2009, 11:26 PM	#8
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	I believe this to be one of the garden forms of Lamium, and if so it's edible. Mine will nibble Lamiums but they are not a favourite. I grow Yellow Achangel for mine - this is a UK native Lamium that does not sting. Its a handy plant for shady and dampish places where not many tortoise foods will grow. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises Last edited by Ozric Jonathan; 27-04-2009 at 11:29 PM.

19-04-2009, 09:31 PM	#2
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	looks like a type of coleus, but I'm really not sure.

20-04-2009, 08:52 AM	#3
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	When I was looking for dead nettle I found that there are loads of different ones including golden dead nettle which is varigated and this one 'spotted' http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/76801/ which is very similar to what you have there. BTW, anyone know if all dead nettle is safe or just certain ones?

20-04-2009, 04:26 PM	#4
Dawn Fletcher Banned Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,174	pink and white are both safe.....verigated i have yet to come across...sorry Dawn

28-04-2009, 08:33 AM	#9
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Lamium belongs to the Lamiaceae family which includes Mentha (mint) so does that mean mint is safe for torts as we have some in the garden? (whether they want to eat it will be another story) This is a good site with good pics by the way http://www.robsplants.com/family.php?ceae=lamiaceae Last edited by Alan1; 28-04-2009 at 08:55 AM.

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