Red Deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) is in the Mint Family family (Lamiaceae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 11,361 research-grade flowering observations of it in our sample, peaking in April.
Nationally it blooms mainly from March to April, but timing varies a lot by state and elevation — see the table below.
When to photograph Red Deadnettle: observations by month (U.S.)
About Red Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum, known as red dead-nettle, purple dead-nettle, red henbit, purple archangel, or velikdenche, is a herbaceous flowering plant native to Europe and Asia.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
Red Deadnettle by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,273 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Pennsylvania | 976 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Ohio | 884 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Virginia | 775 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Maryland | 705 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Washington | 665 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Kentucky | 622 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Oregon | 605 | April | Mar–Apr |
| North Carolina | 604 | April | Mar–Apr |
| New Jersey | 470 | April | Mar–May |
| Tennessee | 361 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Indiana | 350 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Massachusetts | 323 | April | Apr–May |
| Michigan | 288 | April | Apr–May |
| West Virginia | 272 | April | Mar–Apr |
| California | 264 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Illinois | 261 | April | Apr–May |
| Missouri | 240 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Mississippi | 174 | March | Feb–Mar |
| Delaware | 170 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Alabama | 159 | March | Feb–Mar |
| Arkansas | 142 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Georgia | 133 | March | Feb–Mar |
| Connecticut | 131 | April | Apr–May |
| District of Columbia | 101 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Oklahoma | 84 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Texas | 77 | March | Feb–Mar |
| Utah | 44 | April | Apr–May |
| South Carolina | 43 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Kansas | 37 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Wisconsin | 30 | May | Apr–May |
| Rhode Island | 26 | April | Apr–May |
| Idaho | 19 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Vermont | 15 | May | Apr–May |
| Iowa | 9 | April | Apr–May |
| Louisiana | 7 | February | Feb–Feb |
| Colorado | 6 | April | Apr–May |
| Nebraska | 6 | April | Apr–May |
| Maine | 5 | May | Apr–May |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related wildflowers (Mint Family)
Common Selfheal
Ground-Ivy
Henbit Deadnettle
Wild Bergamot
Lyreleaf Sage
Chia
American germander
Vinegar Weed
Photography tips
- Photograph flowers on calm, overcast mornings to avoid wind blur and harsh shadows.
- Get low: a shallow depth of field (f/2.8–f/5.6) isolates a bloom against soft color.
- Stay on trails — trampling meadows kills plants and ruins next year's display.
- Try a kaleidoscope abstract of a single bloom with our online kaleidoscope tool.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph Red Deadnettle?
Nationally, April has the most observations, with the main season from March to April.
Where is Red Deadnettle most often seen?
The most observations come from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio.