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| Galeopsis segetum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Galeopsis |
| Species: | G. segetum |
| Binomial name | |
| Galeopsis segetum Neck. 1770 | |
Galeopsis segetum, commonly known as downy hemp-nettle, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the sage family, Lamiaceae. It grows as a weed in arable ground throughout Europe. Although superficially resembling the stinging nettle it is of a different family and does not sting.
