Aluminium plant
Galeobdolon luteum
Aluminium plant
Other Common name: Artillery plant
Synonyms
Lamium galeobdolon, Galeobdolon argentatum
Description
This is a mat-forming perennial ground cover. Stems are square and purple in colour. Aromatic mint-like oval leaves (30-80 x 25-60 mm) are coarsely serrated along the edges, and arranged alternately on the stems. The leaves are hairy below, with large pale-silverygrey patches on the upper surface. From December to May, tubular hairy lemon-yellow flowers (20-25 mm long) are produced.
Impact
This herb forms a dense ground cover in shaded areas and prevents seedlings of native species establishing.
What to do
Contact your regional council to determine the status of this species and responsibility for control and/or advice on control.
Page last updated: 24 October 2008