Fields Of Purple

April 5, 2025

Purple Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureumo). Native to Eurasia. A member of the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is quite an aggressive grower and is considered an invasive weed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

However, there are times when it can be appreciated. First, when these are not your fields. And second when you are just driving by and catch the beauty of this scene. Fields of Purple Dead Nettle.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

2 thoughts on “Fields Of Purple”

  1. When I was in Kentucky driving along and saw these beautiful purple flowers I first thought “oh, lavender!” But no, they were the purple dead nettle! Still, very nice to see!

    1. Hi Jeannie, OH! wouldn’t fields of Lavender be marvelous! We’ll just have to settle for Purple Dead Nettle. But SO VERY BEAUTIFUL TO SEE!

      Super to hear from you.

      So very glad you read my posts!
      Brendita

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