Lamium maculatum, commonly known as spotted dead-nettle, is a low-growing perennial herbaceous plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to Europe and western Asia. It forms sprawling mats with square stems and opposite, ovate leaves that are often marked with silvery patterns. The plant produces characteristic bilabiate flowers—typically pink to purple—clustered in whorls at leaf nodes. The upper lip of the flower is hooded, while the lower lip is spotted and serves as a landing platform for pollinators such as bees. This species thrives in moist, shaded habitats like forest edges and is widely used as a ground cover in horticulture for its shade tolerance and decorative foliage.
