Yet another plant ID - looks like a nettle but isn't!

[Guest]

What is it there are several in a small cluster amongst 4ft nettles quite sure they are nothing I have planted as they are in the path (or what should be) rather than what was/ meant to be a bed (yes my gardening this year has been almost none existant) Anyhoo...



Thank you as always

[Guest]

I think I have found it. A type of woundwort/ betony

[veggiechicken]

Stachys sylvatica - Hedge woundwort. https://www.first-nature.com/flowers...-sylvatica.php
I hate it!! Smells awful and spreads with long white roots that snap off if you're not careful when pullling it up.
Sneaky and smelly.

[SarrissUK]

Stachys sylvatica - Hedge woundwort. https://www.first-nature.com/flowers...-sylvatica.php
I hate it!! Smells awful and spreads with long white roots that snap off if you're not careful when pullling it up.
Sneaky and smelly.

Wow, not often I hear VC be quite strongly against a plant! It really must be bad lol

[veggiechicken]

It is - its horrible and the smell stays on your hands after you've pulled it up. YUK!!!

[Jay-ell]

Wow, not often I hear VC be quite strongly against a plant! It really must be bad lol

Really - try shouting out “Kiwi” then running off to hide

Didn’t stop her planting more though

[veggiechicken]

.........or Enchanter's Nightshade or Wood Avens or Sticky Willie (but don't shout that too loud as the neighbours will be wondering!!)