Henbit deadnettle

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Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit deadnettle, a reference photo
Photo: Gilles San Martin from Namur, Belgium · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Lamium amplexicaule, commonly known as henbit dead-nettle, is a species of Lamium native to most of Europe, Asia and northern Africa. The specific name refers to the leaves, which are amplexicaul (clasping the stem).

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Henbit deadnettle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Lamium
Species
Lamium amplexicaule

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