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lamium amplexicaule - Henbit

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Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) is a weedy annual that grows from 4 to 16 inches tall. The stems are somewhat hairy but can occasionally be smooth. The leaves are opposite and the rounded upper leaves are sessile, clasping, and about .5" long. The lower leaves have long petioles and coarse, rounded teeth.

The flowers are pink to magenta, tubular, and up to 3/4" long. The corolla has 2 lips and is broadened at the throat. The lower lip is spotted. The calyx is hairy and has long, narrow, converging teeth. The flowers are in clusters in whorls. Flowers are present from March to June.

Henbit was introduced from Eurasia. It can be found in open areas including lawns, fields, and waste areas throughout the U.S. They are usually considered to be weeds. The seeds are smooth, shiny, and brownish with 3 conspicuous angles. They are a source of food for many birds. 

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