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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.
Both members of the mint family and Lamium genus, henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) and dead nettle (Lamium purpureum) are common finds on winter walks and spring hikes. They have a similar appearance, but as you look closer, there are certain features that will help you tell them apart.
6 Σεπ 2023 · Common henbit is also known as greater henbit and henbit deadnettle. Collecting this plant is quite simple, as it does not require many tools or extensive strength to harvest, just steady and careful hands. This plant grows easily in a variety of locations, even in most backyards or gardens.
15 Μαρ 2023 · Like Henbit, Deadnettle is also considered a weed, but it too has some amazing medicinal properties. It is anti-inflamatory, so you can put it on bugbites or stings to help ease pain. Just grab a leaf, chew it up, and then pop it on the affected area. It can also be used to stop bleeding.
15 Μαρ 2022 · Learn how to tell the difference between henbit and purple dead nettle, plus tips for using and eating these early spring weeds! Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) and purple dead nettle (Lamium purpureum) are two commonly confused weeds whose flowers appear around March, or early spring.
10 Φεβ 2017 · How to identify Henbit and Purple Deadnettle, two early, edible "weedy" wildflowers of early spring. Packed with nutrients, and medicinal too! From the ForagedFoodie
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) is wild, edible and nutritious food. Identify henbit via its pictures, habitat, height, flowers and leaves.
