Talk:Lamium
Add topicLatest comment: 12 years ago by Sminthopsis84 in topic Batesian mimicry=superficial resemblance?
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Batesian mimicry=superficial resemblance?
[edit]The plant is obviously similar in form to stinging nettle (square stem, serated leaves with roundish form and pointed end) and of comparable though lesser hieght and similar distibution. The common name says it all, nothing more to discuss, it simply looks a bit like a stinging nettle. Do Wiki not have any gardening or country walking contributers? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.31.202.145 (talk) 13:06, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
- The question is not whether they appear similar to humans, but whether natural selection has been involved, which would be required if the link to Batesian mimicry is to be justified. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 13:12, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
- I've found a scholarly reference to a suggestion of Batesian mimicry. It at least proves that the comment wasn't Original Research.Cimbalom (talk) 14:06, 23 August 2013 (UTC)
- Yes. I've removed the "dubious" tag. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 13:10, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
- I've found a scholarly reference to a suggestion of Batesian mimicry. It at least proves that the comment wasn't Original Research.Cimbalom (talk) 14:06, 23 August 2013 (UTC)