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Nomenclature

Balm-leaved red dead nettle

Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Other use

Lamium orvala L. Lamiaceae Balm-leaved red deadnettle. Orvala is the Latinised name for the French name, orvale, for Salvia sclarea Distribution: Southern Europe. I can find no information about it.

Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Lamium orvala L.

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Lamium
Species: orvala L.
Common names: Dragon Flower; Balm-Leaved Dead Nettle
Distribution summary: Europe
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H7 - Very hardy
Habitat: Deciduous woods, scrub, hedgerows, calcareous woods
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (C)
Flowering months: May, June, July, August