🪷 Purple Dead Nettle: A Potent Powerhouse Of Medicinal Benefits! (Check Out This Useful Wild Edible)

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

🌿If you are interested in learning about Mullein, another fascinating plant with tons of medicinal benefits and uses, watch my new video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHLRaHmreKmYgKM Thanks soo much for watching guys! - Blake (Walk In The Wild) 😁

[@ipomoeaalba936]

Columbus had a map and hebrew interpreters.

[@YoKnow]

Insects & bugs get high off of this plant. I seen flies land on it and get high to the point the fly didn't fly away when disturbed.

[@lindachandler2293]

First off, if for nothing else, purple dead nettle tea is my go to as a Sudafed replacement. When it's at its peak, I just gather all I can fit tightly in one hand, pour steaming hot water over it; not boiling, since I'm using it for medicine; and let it steep to body temperature. Strain, squeezing it tightly. Yes, it definitely is grassy tasting, but in 15 or 20 minutes my headache is gone. I do keep it dehydrated for use throughout the year and I'm glad you like it, but I sure don't. I do like it doesn't have any of Sudafed's side effects and I don't have to show my driver's license to buy it, like I'm a criminal. I mix purple dead nettle and henbit in my wild, cooked spring greens for eating, but don't add a lot because of the texture. I also ferment them and any other wild edibles like dill pickles; without the dill; puree, dehydrate on the lowest settings to preserve the live probiotics and prebiotics, powder and use it as an add at the table salt; the ferment wakes up on its way through the intestinal tract, imparting all kinds of benefits. Modern greens are poor cousins to wild greens.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thank you for all that wonderful knowledge Linda! I learn soo much from reading your comments. 🪷😁🌿

[@thenamescraig]

Sudafed isn't for headaches...

[@katie7748]

​@@thenamescraig Maybe sinus headache?

[@79klkw]

This absolutely is fantastic knowelage! How on earth have you learned to do this? I would like very much to know about why you add the henbit as well. I actually thought this WAS henbit! Obviously I'm only now learning about wild medicinal herbs and plants. Thank you for this Sudafed substitute!

[@2Hearts3]

Wow! Wonderful, packed commment, great info. Thanks! Will use 🙂✅

[@stev838]

If I’m not mistaken this is Also known as Heals all. It has a known positive effect on the cells ability to resist gamma radiation .

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Hey Steve, 🪷 Heal All (Prunella vulgaris) and Purple Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum) are not the same plant, but they are both in the mint family and look very similar, Heres how to tell the difference between the two. Leaves: Heal All: The leaves are typically oval to lance-shaped, with serrated edges, and are arranged oppositely along the stem. The leaves are usually green, sometimes with a hint of purple. Purple Dead Nettle: The leaves are triangular to heart-shaped with serrated edges and are arranged opposite each other on the stem. The leaves have a distinct purple coloration. Stems: Heal All: The stem is square in cross-section, a common feature in many plants of the mint family. Purple Dead Nettle: The stem is typically square in cross-section as well, characteristic of the mint family. Flowers: Heal All: The flowers are small, tubular, and usually purple in color. They are arranged in dense, cylindrical spikes at the top of the stem. Purple Dead Nettle: The flowers are also small and tubular but are more pink-purple in color. They are arranged in whorls along the stem, rather than in dense spikes like Heal All.

[@stev838]

@@WalkInTheWildMedia wow thanks I gathered heal all last year . But that description will guarantee I get the right ones this year , good stuff

[@AnomalyArcana]

Heal all looks similiar and also has a square stem but it's different.

[@leniekrick4886]

If you’re referring to self heal, that would be prunella vulgarus , a different plant from purple dead nettle. 😊 Sorry if I spelled that wrong.

[@npcwill283]

My entire yard was taken over with this one year. The bees looked so busy I kind of just let it grow !

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

I love when the huge purple mats of this stuff bloom! Its my favorite time of year! Try to make a tea from it, you wont regret it. A little honey or stevia /monkfruit and its amazing. Sometimes I add a little mint from the garden to the tea as well, to give a real nice flavor, and mint has a ton of its own medicinal benefits. 🍵

[@freewillchoice8052]

I love ❤that!

[@TheOzarkExplorer]

We have a section of our yard that's covered with it right now, and a bunch of honey bees gathering pollen from them. It won't be long before my sweet wife starts nagging me to mow that part of the front yard but I've gotten pretty good at delaying that by arguing the bees need them and our veggie garden needs the bees :D

[@joan.nao1246]

​@@TheOzarkExplorer I left the bees & butterflies nice big patches of it, and mowed around those patches 😅

[@ChristopherJones16]

Bees love it. So do the ants. ESPECIALLY the ants. The ants surprisingly dont destroy it but are careful with it. I feel like nature LOVES Dead Nettles. Gotta have a huge pot of them just for the bees.

[@renegademystic2771]

Lots of Dead Nettles right outside my door here in Seattle! I don’t care for the taste so I’ll use less of it in salads along with other foraged greens like chickweed, Bittercress, and Dandelion leaves and flowers, plus other salad ingredients and DRESSING! Ants love this plant so check for them if you’re into eating them.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Yes ive seen ants and bees on it before! They love that sweet nectar in early spring. It is very earthy tasting raw. I like to Sautee it in some garlic and olive oil, or chop it up and put it in eggs to disguise some of the strong grassy taste. 🐝🪷

[@HappyCatastrophy]

I pick these and lightly stir fry them with soy sauce and other Asian vinegars and flavors and serve with fried tofu and rice. It’s delicious and keeps its chew

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

That does sound delicious! Im gonna have to try that HappyCatastrophy! 😁

[@xmobile.]

I found a youtube video where a guy went out in his yard, identified and picked purple dead nettle, and then went into his kitchen and fried it up.. it was so long ago, i was never able to find that video again for specific details or find any mention of soy sauce together with it.

[@valenfitzen]

I love love love this. So many great pictures and loads of information.. I'd love to see more like this on all the plants in your short videos. You get an "atta boy" from me!

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thank You Valen! That made my day. I tried to make this video longer and more informative and get a little better each time I make one. I researched alot and put more effort into the editing and visuals to emphasize the points and make it more interesting. Im gonna to go back and recreate all the early vids with this level of detail eventually. The smaller vids on dandelion, plantain, chickweed, wild onions and all the most common and easily identifiable ones definitely deserve more elaboration than the short vids I made to pack them into a "top 10" video. Soo glad you enjoyed this and found it useful! Have a great day and ill take what you said to heart.. I needed that! 🌿🌿😁🌿🌿

[@s.terris9537]

Thank you for the info. I'll keep my eyes out for it - haven't seen it yet. For the record, "Quiche" is pronounced "Keesh", rather than Kweesh".

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

You are welcome, Im glad you enjoyed the video, and sorry I mispoke in that section of the video. 🤭

[@johnathonarnold9070]

My honey bees have been on this stuff in my yard. Glad I know what it is

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

I bet they are loving all that nectar and pollen to build there hives and feed da Queen! 🐝

[@johnathonarnold9070]

@@WalkInTheWildMedia they sure are. Right now they are feeding the brood for the most part, increasing the number of workers and drones for the swarming season to mate new virgin queens etc. they are remarkable little creatures. Or maybe a creature, more like a super organism lol. Thanks for the information about the nettle I was happy to learn something new today!

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

@@johnathonarnold9070 You are welcome Jonathan! Thanks for the amazing comment. Bees are extremely fascinating. I always wonder what aliens on other planets might be like with a hive mind like bees but larger, building massive super structures. Ants are another crazy organism that can build huge subterranean cities under ground and seemingly have an intelligence far beyond anything we give insects credit for. They truly are the backbone of our planet, and the symbiotic relationship they have with plants and pollination cycles is mind boggling! Our biosphere couldn't exist without the delicate interplay between plants and insects! 🐝🌿🐜🌻

[@AhJodie]

This is a beautiful and very informative video! Thank you very much, and I also subscribed!

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Im soo glad you enjoyed it! Thank you AhJodie! 😁🌿

[@claudecoteIAM]

My backyard is LOADED with this! Thank You!

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thats awesome! You have a medicine cabinet right outside Claude. Enjoy brother! 🪷

[@claudecoteIAM]

@@WalkInTheWildMedia - I very much will. Thank you for helping me to enjoy it even more! Have An Excellent Day

[@Jojo-gh5vpJosephineDulapAizon]

3:25 YES good morning my friend Walk in the wild thank you so much

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

You're very welcome JoJo! Glad you found it helpful! 🌿

[@Dave_In_Boston]

A couple of flowers appeared in my yard two years ago. I thought it was a weed but the bees liked it so I left it alone. Now it’s grown to a 20’ x 20’ lush patch of purple and the only source of early pollen in my yard. Thank you for telling me it’s a superfood. That’s a big bonus.

[@jennyrosd2003]

I'm nibbling it now. Its yummy! Kinda spinachy. I'm cooking stinging nettle enchiladas right now. With eggplant and shitake. Gonna be good. I'm amazed at the nutrient content of these amazing plants!!!

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

That sounds delicious! Tell me how it tastes. Id love to be eating at your house right now! 😋

[@jennyrosd2003]

@@WalkInTheWildMedia the enchiladas were delish!!! Next time I'd skip eggplant or do lasagna with eggplant and nettles. I had an eggplant in fridge so I used it but didn't go all that well in an enchilada . But .....it was good!!! Today I bet the flavors have really melded! Hubby loved it too. Took one for lunch. I think he likes saying...stinging nettle enchiladas!

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Yummy! Im coming over!!! lol 😋

[@ericsplace3004]

Great Video! Thank You for sharing and GOD BLESS.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

You are welcome Eric! So glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment! 🪷😁

[@CardiacCat]

Saving this video. I have this stuff all over my property.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Im glad this video was helpful to you CardiacCat! 😁

[@SmarteeSteve]

I'm blessed to have deadnettle in my yard, along with henbit, creeping Charlie, violets, dandelions, thistles, and burdock I taste a few leaves of each in the spring time when they are tender Wish I could convince myself they were delicious, but hey, two bite club is better than no bites

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thats great you have such a variety in your yard of wonderful medicinal plants! Try to dry them out and use them in a tea. I find that really improves the flavor of them. They are great cooked and added with other greens and flavor combination as well. 🌿

[@MommaBear360]

Wow, we have this all over our yard. Good to know.

[@marinalizardo4973]

Great video and explanation, I subscribed. I like natural herb and nature. Thanks

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thank you for the sub Marina! im so glad you found my content and I look forward to talking with you more about plants! 😁🌿🪷

[@gimomable]

New sub 😊 I appreciate you sharing your knowledge 🙏🏼 🌿

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thank you! Im soo glad to have you here, and im grateful you found this video helpful Gimonable. 🪷

[@noah295463]

I always see this plant at the beginning of spring time. I never knew what it was until now Thank you for the video.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

No problem Noah! Im glad it helped you learn about it! 😁

[@christopherbright1048]

Please remember this is early flowering thus very important to honey bees don't over harvest

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thats a very good ethical harvesting principle to have. This is soo prolific though, I dont think its possible to over harvest this particular plant. Its always good to take 1/3 and leave 2/3 for the bees and propagation of the plant. 🪷

[@squigglymunchkinmechanic]

Was just wondering today what these were, they looked so nice with so many in my yard

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

I love spring time when they pop up in those beautiful mats of purple! Now you know they are edible and medicinal! Theres probably tons of other edible plants in your yard too. Check out my video on "The Top 10 Early Spring Wild Edibles" to learn more! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnXQq2qYqLGfr8U. Thanks for the comment Squiggly! 🪷

[@donnahowse7359]

Wonderful job on this video, I've searched many sources to learn about this plant and you summed it up all in one, wish I'd found you sooner, anyhow, I'm new sub, and I love this plant, it's delicious I can't get enough, but I know I have to leave some for the buzzing insects they're very important to us all, a big THANKS ❤

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thank you Donna! That comment made my day! Yes those bees and butterflies love the stuff, I always try to leave some for them. Thank you for the sub, and I look forward to talking to you more🐝🦋

[@jubithinks9116]

These plants just started growing in my backyard

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thats great Jubi! Now you know how to identify them 😁

[@Mylittleveganhomestead]

I love this stuff. I harvested a bunch out of my front yard.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thats great! Happy you were able to find some in your yard! 😁

[@jenyawooten1455]

I grew up in the Southeast to parents from vastly different locations. So they didn't know the plants. I recognize Henbit. As a kid, I called it "Easter Purples" due to when I would see them. There wasn't any purple deadnettle around my home when I was little that I remember, the leaf pattern is distinct to me. I wish internet searches were a thing back then because I wanted to know so much.

[@larryweinberg1191]

great work with this tutorial. A tribute to Giuseppe Arcimboldo thrown in.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

You are welcome Larry im so glad you enjoyed it! I love Giuseppe Arcimboldo artwork! Hes the original plant painting guru lol 🥭🍓🍉🍇

[@eden.thebus]

Fantastic video! Thorough and thoughtful 🌱

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thank you friend! 🪷

[@Lastfirst333]

Haha another guy said he liked this better than henbit so I guess e er tones taste is different. Great video thanks!!

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Was it Feral Foraging who said that? I love his videos! Thanks for the comment Last First! 🪷

[@stephaniegreen6888]

I've been studying wild edibles/ herbal medicine. This is one I haven't learned yet. I just pulled a mess of it near my herb garden (oh, the irony), so I'm heading outside to find more. Thank you and I subbed your channel!

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thank you for the sub Stephanie! Im soo glad you are enjoying learning new plants and I look forward to getting to know you. If you have any questions on anything herbalism related, just ask me! 🌿😁🪷

[@stephaniegreen6888]

@@WalkInTheWildMedia I will, definitely! I LOVE channels like this, as it's much easier than plowing through all the books I have. You are so thorough, so this will be my go-to for info!! Thank you!

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

@@stephaniegreen6888 Thank you! That made my day! 💜

[@stephaniegreen6888]

@@WalkInTheWildMedia Well, we're all here to help one another, the way I see it. Glad I made your day!

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

@@stephaniegreen6888 That's very true. I learn soo much from you guys as well. I mostly make these videos to study and teach myself and help others in the process. They say the best way to learn something, is to try to teach it! lol 🤲

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Great info. Thank you.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

You're welcome FourDayHomestead! Soo happy you like it! 😁

[@Agodinabox]

Good job well done Thanks !

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

You are very welcome Darrelllee! Im glad you liked it! 🪷

[@CharlieB_P2ST]

Hey, just subscribed... thank you for such a great video... I use purple dead nettle often and in many ways. Yes, the bees love it!

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Hey Charlie! Thanks for the sub friend! and im glad you enjoyed the video. Purple Dead Nettle is one of my favorites. I can see why the Bees love it! 🐝

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Love your channel! I just subbed back! 😁

[@CharlieB_P2ST]

@@WalkInTheWildMedia thank you very much!

[@MichaelR58]

Good informational video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

🌿Thank You Michael! Glad you enjoyed the video! Im gonna do a poll to see what plant everyone wants me to cover next.

[@kevinsabharwal1822]

Since it's related to mint can you use the leaves in tea like mint?

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Yes you can! Dry the leaves and flowers out first, and it really lessens the chlorophyll grassy taste and allows the floral elements to be more prominent. The tea is full of vitamins and minerals. You should try it! 🍵

[@edstoffregen3623]

Are there similar plants like the dead nettle that are poisonous? I'm 99 percent certain it grows in my raised beds but want to be sure.

[@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot]

@@edstoffregen3623 As long as you see flowers you can id, it has no toxic lookalike. When it's young and not flowering the leavescan be mistaken for young foxglove which is toxic

[@amy53241]

is there any time of year that it's best to forage them?

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

I would say right now in Early Spring when they are blooming is the best. Once it gets to summer, they tend to get tougher, more bitter, and when I gets really hot they wont be around at all, and the grasses grasses will take over. So right now is the perfect time. 🪷

[@amy53241]

@@WalkInTheWildMedia thanks! I'd seen them around and got the video recommended at just the right time. They're really cool little plants and i ended up learning about more forageables from your channel :D

[@aaron-dd5zr]

I suppose I am guilty of pulling this stuff out and assigned it as a weed. I will now let it grow. And I will use it. I subscribed. Top of the most useful on KZbin. This made it to my Bob Dylan playlist.😊

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thank you Aaron! Im honored to be on your Bob Dylan playlist! lol 💜

[@NathanBrown-z7o]

I could use some of that tea.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Yes! It makes a great tea. I think drying it out out takes out some off the earthy planty flavor, and helps bring out the sweeter notes of the plants, especially if you harvest some with the flowers in bloom and still attached! 🍵

[@betrayd69]

I have been harvesting dead nettle for the first time this uear and making tinctures. For this particular plant, is it common for the tincture to have an olive smell? I am using 80 proof vodka as my alcohol.

[@matchpoint14]

I have something similar, but it has purple leaves at the bottom that lay close to the ground. I don't know if it is Purple Dead Nettle or not, any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@brokenalgorithm]

these plants are growing near your house because they know what you need more than you do.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

That's very true Broken Algorithm! Nature knows what best for us and gives us what we need right here on this Earth! 🌎

[@ES11777]

Not nature but Jesus Christ GOD. God bless 💙

[@jh-hh6vs]

My yard is full of this. I just let it grow 🌞👍🏻

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

🎵 Let it grow, Let it Grow, Let it Grow 🎵

[@Damselfly54315]

Can you dry it, i have a TON of it, and what all can it be used for?

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Yes you can dry it in and I think that it enhances the flavor of it, and makes it have more sweeter floral notes, and alot of the grassy chlorophyll taste kinda lessens when you dry it DamselFly 🪷

[@Damselfly54315]

@WalkInTheWildMedia GOOD, if its not raining tomorrow, im gathering as much as my dehydrators will hold, once its good and dry i'll pack in jars, vac seal, condition, then put it up for use as needed👍 Thank you!

[@NathanRiggins]

I guess KZbin hears my thoughts now, I was just wondering about this plant's herbal properties

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thats crazy! I swear the A.I in our phones and computers are getting soo good they can predict what we are gonna search next. I swear I talk about something or think something, and next thing I know its showing up as an article, video, or product placement on my phone... 😅

[@Firevine]

Tons of this stuff around the south facing side of my house, but it tapers off as you get further into the yard. The area where it grows kind of makes sense since you said it's nitrogen loving and we're on septic 😂 It got mowed down yesterday, but none of it goes to waste. It's all mulch and compost for the garden. Lot's of henbit, curly dock, and narrowleaf plantain too. All of it is useful in some fashion.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Man you already know tons of plants, I can tell from your comment Fire vine. I bet it does love that poop and pee saturated area by the septic tank. Its natures way of breaking it down! Thanks for the great comment friend! 🪷

[@leedavis8555]

If I don't pull it up the bees are slow to fertilize fruit trees. So I cut it and it cones back

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Great advice LeeDavis! Thanks for the comment 🐝🌳

[@suf2620]

Quiche pronounced "keesh" Thanks for this video ❤

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thank for the comment Suf! 🪷

[@wesbaumguardner8829]

I have never seen this plant before in my life.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Now you know how to use it Wes! 🪷🙏😁

[@F41ryHunting]

I see these so much! I love eating those tiny little purple flowers!

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Yes! They are delicious. I enjoy eating them too! 🪷They make a great garnish on top of desserts as well. If you're considering using purple dead nettle flowers in a dessert. Here are a few ideas: Purple Dead Nettle Honey: You could infuse the flowers into honey to create a delicately flavored purple dead nettle honey. Simply place the flowers in a jar and cover them with honey. Let the mixture sit for a few weeks to allow the flavors to infuse. Edible Flower Garnish: Sprinkle the purple dead nettle flowers over cakes, cupcakes, or other desserts as an edible and visually appealing garnish. They can add a pop of color and a subtle floral flavor to your creations. Infused Syrups: Make a syrup by simmering purple dead nettle flowers with water and sugar. Once the mixture has cooled, strain out the flowers and use the syrup to sweeten beverages like lemonade, cocktails, or iced tea, or drizzle it over desserts like pancakes or ice cream. Floral Ice Cream: Infuse cream with purple dead nettle flowers to make a floral-infused ice cream. Simply heat cream until just simmering, remove from heat, add the flowers, and let steep for about 30 minutes. Strain out the flowers, chill the infused cream, and then enjoy!

[@cablenelsonbabygrandpiano842]

Very nice and beautiful 😍 🤩 👌 ❤️ Thank you! ❤️ Subscribed! New friend ❤️

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Awesome! Thanks for subscribing and the wonderful comment! CableNelson. I look forward to talking with you more on here friend! 🌿😁

[@MoniMeka]

Yeah, i eat some last Spring. It taste like dirt. Like, it tasted like earth and planty. Lol. I thought i had eaten dirt that was still on it, but that's just how it taste. 😂😂😂😂

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Yes they do have a very earthy taste lol. I prefer to mix them with other wild edibles or cook them with some garlic and olive oil. You are brave for eating the unprocessed and raw, buts that's how you learn about individual plants the best! 🪷

[@RickyLogsdon]

We came from the earth and to the earth we must return.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

@@RickyLogsdon Very true! We all are made of stardust and will become stardust once again in billions of years. 🌿 Who knows how many organic forms these atoms will occupy in the future. 💫

[@ricktyuio283]

I eat them every year. While they aren’t as tasty as aromatic herbs, they are very palatable and fine tasting. I get no resemblance to tasting like dirt.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

@@ricktyuio283 Im glad you find them delicious! Thank you for the comment Ricky. 🪷

[@siradamthebombdiggity]

3:48 lookalikes

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thanks for the timestamp SiraDam! 💐

[@peterdickason9147]

Because they're in the mint family, they can spread like wildfire. Because mint is a weed too. LOL Yea, I also recommend growing mint in containers. ;)

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Yeah it can be super invasive. I have some mint I planted on the corner of my house last year, and this year its spread out about 6 feet in every direction from the runners under the ground. I love plants in the mint family, because they are soo hardy, indestructible and require very little maintenance! Should've planted it in a container, but I wanted a large natural planting of it, so Ill just have to manage it by pulling some up if it gets too crazy! 🌿

[@paulpaul5098]

You can make mint tea, salve, or infused oil. I do. Mint tea is wonderful

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

@@paulpaul5098 That sounds delicious Paul! I have a huge mint patch on the side of my house. I think Purple Deadnettle and Mint really compliment each other, and they are both in the mint family. 🌿

[@Hugo_Phurst]

....but how do I get rid of the stuff?

[@mariaowen3425]

Funny-😂”They reproduce by there root - like men” 😊😊

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

LOL! 🤣🤣🤣

[@DrDuckMD]

Looks similar to purple henbit

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Yes it does look very similar. In the "Look Alikes" section of this video I go over how to tell the difference between the 2 plants. 3:48 ⬅

[@jimbox114]

These grow all around our yard.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thats fantastic Jim Box! Now you know what to do with them! 😁

[@stephaniejackson8555]

Weed??? I love to plant this ground cover.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thats a great idea! I bet it makes a beautiful ground cover! 💜💜

[@LongBranchAlice]

How could you NOT mention , it has more Vit. C than spinach!!

[@ChristopherJones16]

Spinach high in Vitamin C? I thought it was high in Iron. How mooch Vitamin C? Wonder if it’s more than Purslane.

[@NuttbushCityLimits]

It makes an amazing pesto.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Delicious! 🤤

[@tomcurran8470]

What IS a weed is the the glyphosated suburban lawn. Funny that pollinator plants are all the rage, and people take great pains to have a pollinator garden, but you only have to let nature take over and leave it alone.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Its quite the conundrum huh! Nature will naturally create a pollinator paradise if we just let the natural species grow and thrive. I really hate Bermuda and fescue lawns, they are just soo boring. It all started from the French and English aristocracy having monocultured manicured lawns, and us peasants thought it would be a good idea to imitate them so we felt upper class.. 😤

[@ZBielski]

The industrial revolution and it's consequences have been a disaster for humanity.

[@paulpugh2480]

I'm going to throw it in a pot for the first time this year.

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Thats great Paul. It should do well in there, and not spread uncontrollably like other plants in the mint family! 🪷

[@swIMatt363]

6:03 It's "keesh" not "queesh".

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Sorry I mis-spoke there. Whoops! 🤭

[@ironykills7101]

Spreads like fire

[@niteshades_promise]

it tastes like wet basement smell, but i love eating it. 🍻

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Hahahaha. It smell like wet basement, but has the medicinal benefits and nutrients to make it worth it! Thanks for making me laugh NiteShade! lol 🤣

[@rosepetals8181]

That's "HEAL ALL",but I know there's a danger,so do your research👍

[@kimtorres8713]

Definitely dead nettle

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

This is Purple Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum) shown in the video. 😁

[@WalkInTheWildMedia]

Correct Kim! 🪷

[@deborahharvey854]

Mother called it bugle So what ids bugle if not this plant?

[@JoshuaBerner]

Looks like Basil