Question: I encountered this ground hugging plant growing in a partly shaded areas on the edge of a cemetery where plant …
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I encountered this ground hugging plant growing in a partly shaded areas on the edge of a cemetery where plant trash was being dumped. The cemetery is in Oxford, NY. It has square stems with fine hairs. It reminded me of mint, but the leaf was not aromatic when crushed. I've share the photo with others, but so far I have not been able to identify it.
Answer
Dear Rich, your plant is indeed a mint and is called spotted henbit (Lamium maculatum). This species is non-native in North America, having been introduced from Europe. Best wishes.
