Yellow Lamium / Dead Nettle / Yellow Archangel (Lamium galeobdolon)
Description
- Native to Europe, Asia, and north Africa
- Fast-growing perennial vine
- Serrated, heart-shaped leaves ranging from 2.5 to 8cm in length
- Square-shaped, hairy stem
- The leaf undersides are often lighter green or sometimes purple
- Upper sides often have a silver or white pattern and a wrinkly texture
- Bright yellow flowers between April and June
- Grows in shaded and open areas; does best in moist shaded sites such as ravines
Consequences of Invasion
- Forms a dense blanket of leaves on the forest floor that smothers native plants
- Commonly dumped illegally from spent hanging baskets
- Very aggressive and well adapted to growing in shaded and open areas
- Can produce copious seeds that are dispersed primarily by ants
- Extensive root system can strangle other plants
Prescription for Control
- Pull by hand
- Replant the area with native shrubs
- Return to the area for several seasons to ensure it does not return
- Bag plants and dispose of in garbage
- Do not compost
More Information Available:
Langley Environmental Partners Society http://leps.bc.ca/images/pdfs/lamiastrum.pdf
