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Question: Saw what I think is a short, yellow-flowered mint on the lower Ridge Trail at GITW. For a picture, see …

• Question

  Saw what I think is a short, yellow-flowered mint on the lower Ridge Trail at GITW. For a picture, see website www.eddiewren.com entry "NEWFS, 24 May, 2015", fourth picture (copyrighted). I think we may call Eddie a friend of GITW. A capable, knowledgable, and friendly photographer.

  Answer

  Dear DaveTholl, the plant you have photographed is Lamium galeobdolon (yellow henbit). It is a non-native species that originated from Europe. It is a popular garden plant in the northeast, but does occasionally spread and (in a few instances) is invasive in natural communities. Best wishes.