Henbit

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Henbit is a winter annual mint with square shaped stems
Henbit leaves are sessile (directly attached to the stem) near the top of the plant, but pedicilate (on a short stem) near the base of the plant


  • Scientific Name: Lamium amplexicule L.


  • Common Names: Henbit (United States), Bee nettle, Blind nettle, Erba ruota Giraffehead, Henbit deadnettle, Hoenderbeet, Lesser Dead Nettle, Sepiväpeippi



  • Geographic Distribution: North America, Africa, Europe, East Asia, Australia, South America



  • Photosynthetic Apparatus: C3


  • Major Identifying Characteristic: Square shaped stems. Leaves on stems near base of plant, but attached directly to main stem near the top of the plant
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