Hime odorikosou

The himeodorikosou is a European native perennial that blooms in the spring. The flowers are pale purple and lip-shaped. The leaves are distinctive, with ovate, bluntly serrated (with jagged edges) leaves that grow in pairs and often turn reddish purple toward the top. The reticulate veins are often conspicuous. The name is derived from the shape of the leaves, which resemble a dancer wearing a hat. The English name is "Red deadnettle. It is traditionally known as "bumblebee flower" in England because bumblebees love it. The scientific name "Lamium purpureum" is derived from the Greek word lamia, meaning "devouring monster. This is due to the pink-colored flower's shape, whi...View all