Best time to see: Apr to end Oct
Key facts
Looks like a stinging nettle but, rather than stinging, each flower contains a drop of nectar that can be sucked out
A common low-growing perennial on waste ground and in woods throughout Britain, spreading via creeping roots
A good nectar plant for wild bees, flowering for a long period from spring into autumn
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© Adrian Knowles
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© Tony Gunton