Dead Nettle
-Inherent characters-
The leaves under the flowers look like the lotus flower seat of Buddha（Hotoke-no-Za）. "Hotoke-no-Za", in "the seven spring herbs", means another herb by the formal name of "Ko-Oni-Tabirako". "Seri Nazuna Gogyo Hakobera Hotoke-no-Za, Suzuna Suzushiro, Korezo Nana-Kusa" .
-Scientific name-
Lamium amplexicaule
-Common name-
Dead Nettle
What kind of plant is it?
Japanese names 　 Hotokenoza,San-Gai-Gusa
Family 　 Labitaceae
Origin 　 Japan（except Hokkaido））
Horticultural classification 　 Biennial
Area(s) frequently seen in Japan 　 Tohoku and southward
What color is it?
Flower 　

Leaf 　
When is it most attractive?
Flower or foliage season
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
　 　
　 　 　 　 　 　
What size is it?
Plant height 　 10-20cm
Flower diameter 　 1.7-2cm
Inflorescence diameter 　 　
Inflorescence length