Purple “flowers” in my yard

[Silentrunning]

Does anyone have any idea what this weed/ flower I have growing in my lawn is? Last spring I didn’t have one of these in my yard. It looks like it is all I will have in a couple of weeks at the rate it is spreading. So far it has not invaded the horse pasture but I think it is just a matter of time.

 

[MaryMary]

Red dead nettle?

 

[Chuck]

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Does anyone have any idea what this weed/ flower I have growing in my lawn is? Last spring I didn’t have one of these in my yard. It looks like it is all I will have in a couple of weeks at the rate it is spreading. So far it has not invaded the horse pasture but I think it is just a matter of time.

That looks like purple dead nettle. It is in the mint family and the following link says its ediblehttp://www.naturallivingideas.com/purple-dead-nettle/

 

[Silentrunning]

That sure looks like it. Thanks for the link @Chuck

 

[alp]

That's an interesting link, Chuck!

Veg sorted for you, SR!

 

[Esther Knapicius]

yep, what they said above. weed.

 

[Silentrunning]

I went ahead and ate a few. A descent taste but odd texture. It is right on the edge of being sweet. I don’t see anyone serving it in a restaurant though.

 

[alp]

I went ahead and ate a few. A descent taste but odd texture. It is right on the edge of being sweet. I don’t see anyone serving it in a restaurant though.

You should try your entrepreneurial spirits and be the first one to serve this delicacy! Ka-ching!

 

[MaryMary]

A descent taste but odd texture. It is right on the edge of being sweet.

The link I gave said the leaves are slightly hairy, I imagine that's the odd texture!!

It's a member of the mint family, so that probably accounts for the sweetness.