COLLECTION NAME:
Kansas Wildflowers
mediaCollectionId
kuvc4kwf~4~4
Kansas Wildflowers
Collection
true
Catalog Number:
4401
catalog_number
4401
Catalog Number
false
Record ID:
KBS_LARC.4401_1200.Lam_pur2.tif
record_id
KBS_LARC.4401_1200.Lam_pur2.tif
Record ID
false
Global Unique Identifier:
URN:science:KBS:wildflower:4401
global_unique_identifier
URN:science:KBS:wildflower:4401
Global Unique Identifier
false
Institution Code:
KBS
institution_code
KBS
Institution Code
false
Date Last Modified:
12/16/2004
date_last_modified
12/16/2004
Date Last Modified
false
Basis Of Record:
observation
basis_of__record
observation
Basis Of Record
false
Scientific Name:
Lamium purpureum L.
scientific_name
Lamium purpureum L.
Scientific Name
false
Family:
Lamiaceae
family
Lamiaceae
Family
false
Genus:
Lamium
genus
Lamium
Genus
false
Species:
purpureum
specific_epithet
purpureum
Species
false
Scientific Name Author:
L.
scientific_name_author
L.
Scientific Name Author
false
State or Province:
Kansas
state_or_province
Kansas
State or Province
false
County:
Douglas
county
Douglas
County
false
Locality:
Baldwin City, 2 mi N. Douglas County State Lake; S & SE sides of lake.
locality
Baldwin City, 2 mi N. Douglas County State Lake; S & SE sides of lake.
Locality
false
Physiographic Province:
Osage Cuestas
physiographic_province
Osage Cuestas
Physiographic Province
false
Associated Plant Community:
Disturbed
associated_plant_community
Disturbed
Associated Plant Community
false
Collector:
Craig C. Freeman
collector
Craig C. Freeman
Collector
false
Date Collected:
4/12/1991
date_collected
4/12/1991
Date Collected
false
Rights:
Craig C. Freeman
rights
Craig C. Freeman
Rights
false
Source:
Kansas Wildflowers Database, Kansas Biological Survey, University of Kansas
source
Kansas Wildflowers Database, Kansas Biological Survey, University of Kansas
Source
false
Genus Name Meaning:
Old Latin name for mint family
genus_name_meaning
Old Latin name for mint family
Genus Name Meaning
false
Species Name Meaning:
purple
species_name_meaning
purple
Species Name Meaning
false
Common Names:
Dead nettle
common_names
Dead nettle
Common Names
false
Common Names:
Purple dead nettle
common_names
Purple dead nettle
Common Names
false
Description:
Plant life form: Annual
description
Plant life form: Annual
Description
false
Description:
Height: 1-4 dm
description
Height: 1-4 dm
Description
false
Description:
Species description: Flowers are pinkish-purple and bloom from April to May.
description
Species description: Flowers are pinkish-purple and bloom from April to May.
Description
false
Description:
Species description: Low annual herb with stems that are often purplish. Leaves are opposite and simple.
description
Species description: Low annual herb with stems that are often purplish. Leaves are opposite and simple.
Description
false
Description:
"Habitat: Disturbed, usually shaded, sites including yards, ditches, and creek banks."
description
"Habitat: Disturbed, usually shaded, sites including yards, ditches, and creek banks."
Description
false
Description:
Range in Kansas: Non-native species that can be found in the eastern third of the state.
description
Range in Kansas: Non-native species that can be found in the eastern third of the state.
Description
false
Description:
Edible uses: Young leaves can be used as seasoning or can be eaten raw.
description
Edible uses: Young leaves can be used as seasoning or can be eaten raw.
Description
false
Description:
Medicinal Uses: Fresh leaves used to treat wounds. Used as diuretic and laxative and to induce perspiration.
description
Medicinal Uses: Fresh leaves used to treat wounds. Used as diuretic and laxative and to induce perspiration.
Description
false
Description:
Notes: Flowers attract bees.
description
Notes: Flowers attract bees.
Description
false
Description:
"Cultivation: Grows best in moist, rich soil in full sun to partial shade. Can adapt to poor soils. "
description
"Cultivation: Grows best in moist, rich soil in full sun to partial shade. Can adapt to poor soils. "
Description
false
Description:
Propagation: Seeds--plant in spring or fall. Will self-seed.
description
Propagation: Seeds--plant in spring or fall. Will self-seed.
Description
false
Color:
Pinkish purple
color
Pinkish purple
Color
false