Pollinator plant

Spotted deadnettle

Lamium maculatum

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Common names

47 names · 34 languages
EnglishYour language
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  • Spotted Dead-nettle[3]
  • Spotted deadnettle[1][2]
  • Spotted Henbit[4]
Other languages (33)
Dutch
French
Armenian
  • Խուլ եղինջ բծավոր[2]
Basque
  • Asun borta[2]
Belarusian
  • Яснотка плямістая[2]
Bulgarian
  • Петниста мъртва коприва[2]
Catalan
  • Lami maculat[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 紫花野芝麻[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 紫花野芝麻[2]
Croatian
  • Pjegava mrtva kopriva[2]
Czech
  • hluchavka skvrnitá[2]
Danish
  • Plettet tvetand[2]
Estonian
  • täpiline iminõges[2]
Finnish
  • täpläpeippi[2]
Galician
  • Ortiga morta[2]
German
Hebrew
  • נזמית הכתמים[2]
  • נזמית קטועה[2]
Hungarian
  • Foltos árvacsalán[2]
Italian
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Japanese
  • ツルオドリコソウ[2]
Latvian
  • Plankumainā panātre[2]
Lithuanian
  • Dėmėtoji notrelė[2]
Norwegian
  • flekktvetann[2]
Polish
  • jasnota plamista[2]
Portuguese
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Romanian
  • Urzică moartă[2]
Russian
  • Яснотка крапчатая[2]
  • яснотка пятнистая[2]
Slovak
  • hluchavka škvrnitá[2]
Slovenian
  • lisasta mrtva kopriva[2]
Spanish
Swedish
  • Rosenplister[2]
Turkish
  • benlibalıcak[2]
Ukrainian
  • Глуха кропива плямиста[2]
Sources & name notes (5)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Lamium maculatum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Spotted deadnettle — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Gefleckte Taubnessel — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Spotted dead nettle — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • ortiga muerta — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Lamier tacheté — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Dolcimele — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Falsa ortica macchiata — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Lamio macchiato — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Milzadella — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Gevlekte dovenetel — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Chucha-pitos — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Chuchas — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Coelhos — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Lâmio-maculado — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
[2] Lamium maculatum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Spotted deadnettle — results[29].names[2]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Gefleckte Taubnessel — results[29].names[3]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Spotted dead nettle — results[29].names[9]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • ortiga muerta — results[29].names[17]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Lamier tacheté — results[29].names[11]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Dolcimele — results[29].names[39]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Falsa ortica macchiata — results[29].names[36]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Lamio macchiato — results[29].names[37]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Milzadella — results[29].names[38]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Gevlekte dovenetel — results[29].names[1]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Chucha-pitos — results[29].names[6]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Chuchas — results[29].names[7]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Coelhos — results[29].names[8]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Lâmio-maculado — results[29].names[5]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Яснотка крапчатая — results[29].names[10]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • hluchavka skvrnitá — results[29].names[12]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Петниста мъртва коприва — results[29].names[13]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • jasnota plamista — results[29].names[14]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Rosenplister — results[29].names[15]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • täpiline iminõges — results[29].names[16]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Ortiga morta — results[29].names[18]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • נזמית הכתמים — results[29].names[19]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • flekktvetann — results[29].names[20]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Dėmėtoji notrelė — results[29].names[21]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • täpläpeippi — results[29].names[22]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Plettet tvetand — results[29].names[23]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • hluchavka škvrnitá — results[29].names[24]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Խուլ եղինջ բծավոր — results[29].names[25]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • 紫花野芝麻 — results[29].names[26]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • 紫花野芝麻 — results[29].names[27]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • яснотка пятнистая — results[29].names[28]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • ツルオドリコソウ — results[29].names[29]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Lami maculat — results[29].names[30]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Pjegava mrtva kopriva — results[29].names[31]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Глуха кропива плямиста — results[29].names[32]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Яснотка плямістая — results[29].names[33]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • lisasta mrtva kopriva — results[29].names[34]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Foltos árvacsalán — results[29].names[35]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Plankumainā panātre — results[29].names[40]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Urzică moartă — results[29].names[41]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • benlibalıcak — results[29].names[42]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • נזמית קטועה — results[29].names[43]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
  • Asun borta — results[29].names[44]; taxon id 55828; Lamium maculatum.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Lamium maculatum ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Gefleckte Taubnessel (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 158138; taxon 6NVWM.
  • Spotted Dead-nettle (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 158139; taxon 6NVWM.
[4] Lamium maculatum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Dead Nettle — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Lamium maculatum.
  • Lamium — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Lamium maculatum.
  • Spotted Dead Nettle — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Lamium maculatum.
  • Spotted Henbit — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Lamium maculatum.
[5] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • spotted dead nettle — Page 2, column 1, row top 712 pt; common-name cell after Lamium maculatum.; Lamium maculatum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Lamium maculatum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.08–0.23 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Creeping; Erect; Prostrate; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Semi-evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Lamium maculatum in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
Europe to Caucasus, N. China.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Spotted deadnettle (Lamium maculatum) is a herbaceous plant. Its flowering period is not specified.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Lamium maculatum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2270360; ID 6NVWM; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2270360; ID 6NVWM; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Lamium maculatum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Lamium maculatum (top 712 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Lamium maculatum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1037495; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 143440, 143441, 143442, 143443, 143444, 143445, 143446, 143447, 143448, 143449, 143450, 143451, 143452, 143453, 143454, 143455, 143456, 143457, 143458, 143459, 143460, 143461, 143462, 143463, 143464, 143465, 143466, 143467, 143471, 143472, 143473, 143474, 143475, 143476, 143477, 143478

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.