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Yellow Archangel (Lamium galeobdolon) — wildflower of Ireland

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Yellow Archangel

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Lamium galeobdolon

Whorls of bright yellow hooded flowers shoot up around square stems in May. Like a dead-nettle, it looks like nettle but doesn't sting — a friend with no bite.

Height
60 cm
Blooms
May–Jun
Family
Mint (Lamiaceae)
Latin name
Lamium galeobdolon
Where to find
  • Old woodland floors
  • Hedge banks
  • Shady damp ground