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Henbit, Lamium amplexicaule |
A member of the mint family
Lamiaceae, Henbit, or Dead-nettle, is a common
forb throughout most of the United States, but is a
native of Europe and the Mediterranean. This cool season annual can reach a height of 38 cm (15 in) and contains two types of leaves: stemmed and not stemmed. Henbit is covered with fine hairs and blooms small, dark pink pitcher-like flowers. As an
edible herb, young leaves of henbit have been known to be used fresh,
cooked, or seeped into a tea.
I'd advise more research before deciding to try and eat this plant, but perhaps you could add some of the now blooming Eastern Redbud flowers to the meal...
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