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Known also as henbit deadnettle, this springtime plant is actually a very nutritious and abundant wild edible. The bright pink/purple flowers that bloom in late winter are a telltale sign that spring is approaching. And you’ll often see lots of honeybees and insect pollinators visiting the flowers.
I think I have a bunch of Henbit in my yard but I know that nettle looks close. 127 votes, 38 comments. 682K subscribers in the foraging community. Info on finding, identifying, harvesting and cooking wild edible food.
6 lut 2024 · Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) is another mintless edible plant from the same family that shares some similar characteristics to deadnettle. These two weeds often grow side-by-side, further complicating identification.
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) is one of the first Spring weeds to pop up after a long and cold Winter. A very similar look alike, is Purple Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum). In this post we’ll talk about the difference between henbit and purple deadnettle.
How to identify Henbit and Purple Deadnettle, two early, edible "weedy" wildflowers of early spring. Packed with nutrients, and medicinal too! From the ForagedFoodie
The middle and upper leaves of L. amplexicaule (Henbit) do not have petioles. Henbit leaves are also typically smaller than those of Purple Deadnettle. Henbit is an important early-season source of nectar and pollen for honeybees. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Henbit is a winter annual that grows between 10 and 30 centimeters tall.
14 mar 2024 · Common names: Henbit, henbit dead nettle, henbit nettle, blind nettle, bee nettle, and giraffe head. Latin name: Lamium amplexicaule. "Lamium" is derived from the Latin for "throat," referencing the flower tube's elongated shape.
