Weed of the Month: Henbit

Henbit and purple deadnettle are winter annual weeds of the same genus and are often confused with each other.
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Weed of the Month: Henbit
Henbit | Photo: University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

Names: Henbit, Lamium amplexicaule L.
Purple deadnettle, Lamium purpureum L.

Life Cycle: Winter annual
Origin: Europe
Poisonous: No

Henbit and purple deadnettle are winter annual species of the same genus and are frequently confused with each other. Both species are often called henbit. These weeds germinate in the fall and sometimes in the spring. They are found throughout the eastern United States and thrive in both cool-season and warm-season forage grasses. Both species also grow in fine turf, orchards, gardens, landscapes, and cultivated crops

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