Name that plant
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Date Photo Taken
04 / 03 / 2013
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Season Photo Was Taken
Spring
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Region Photo Was Taken
Southeast
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City
Lawrenceville
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State
Georgia
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Posted by
Turtlemom3
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This stalky plant (weed?) that has purpley tops and little flower-like structures on the tops of each stalk, is taking over our back yard. If left alone, it would grow about 12″ tall before dying back. It is driving me crazy, but I don’t want to use Round-Up to get rid of it if I can avoid it! What is it? Is it edible? What can I use to kill it? Thanks! Elizabeth
Comments
Mitra Unregistered says:
After looking closely at leaves, it’s purple dead nettle. Henbit has a more roundish leaf. The purple dead nettle has the spiky leaf.
April 22nd, 2013 at 12:44pm
misangela Apprentice says:
This is henbit and yes it is supposedly edible. I think it’s pretty and leave it in my yard. It’s so common, I’d say roundup is probably the only way to get rid of it. I used some weed+feed stuff one year and it was significantly reduced, but you’ve got to stay on it.
April 15th, 2013 at 2:36pm
stone Master Identifier says:
purple dead nettle. Pulls easily, there’s not much root system… Said to be edible, but seems too yucky for me. http://eatingmymoccasinsnow.blogspot.com/2009/02/dead-nettle-lamium-purpureum.html
April 15th, 2013 at 9:10am