Lamium amplexicaule
(Henbit)
Justicia pilosella, Ft. Martin Scott, Fredericksburg, Gillespie Co. 0966
Justicia pilosella, River Bend Camping Area, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 1855
Justicia pilosella, Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis Co. 5827
Justicia pilosella, Ft. Martin Scott, Fredericksburg, Gillespie Co. 0941
| Scientific Name | Lamium amplexicaule | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LAAM |
| Common Name | Henbit | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 32539 |
| Family | Lamiaceae (Mint) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Widespread, all soils, lawns, gardens and disturbed areas. Plant: Upright and sprawling, somewhat hairy, short, winter annual 2 to 16 inches tall, branched from base. Leaves: Thick, broad, rounded, and somewhat cordate or reniform, veined, 1/4 to almost 1-inch across; edges with shallow lobes and coarsely and irregularly crenate; lower leaves petiolate; upper leaves sessile becoming bract-like near blossoms. Inflorescence: Six to 12 purple/lavender blossoms in whorls around stems occurring above sessile leaves, each 1/2 to 5/8-inch long with two lips; upper lip shaped like a hood; lower lip divided into two rounded lobes with dark pink/purple spots. Bloom Period: November to May. References: Illinois Wildflowers, SEINet, and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi. |
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Texas Status: Introduced |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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