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Hi
Can someone tell me what is this weed? It's growing in my backyard. I was wondering if I can add that to the compost piles. Thanks.

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Anita Martin

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Hi Sam,
always helps to state where you are located.
Cheers,
Anita

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Andy Jensen

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It looks like a Lamium (common name "dead nettle). As to whether to compost it, that's not my expertise. Don't see an obvious reason why not.

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yep, dead nettle. should be fine to compost.

C. Lee Greentree

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I immediately thought catnip from the photo. Is it fuzzy? That would be a good sign. If so, it'd be fine to compost but better for tea!

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dead nettle is pretty fuzzy, too. a good test between the two would be the smell. dead nettle hardly has any.

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Here is an article on dead nettle at Eat The Weeds. It will help you determine if this is the same as your weed.

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