Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Lamium amplexicaule Linnaeus
(Henbit)


Family: Lamiaceae

Status: Exotic

Synonyms:
None

Lamium amplexicaule is a small mint with spotted pink flowers. The leaves are orbicular in shape and lobed to coarsely dentate. Lamium amplexicaule is found on disturbed ground in town and also along moist sections of dirt road in the wildnerness.
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Lamium amplexicaule, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Mar. 15, 2008



Lamium amplexicaule, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, Mar. 23, 2009



Lamium amplexicaule, whole plant measurement, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, March 9, 2010



Lamium amplexicaule, 1x macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, March 9, 2010



Lamium amplexicaule, closeup of flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, March 9, 2010



Lamium amplexicaule, macro of leaf structure with attached buds, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, March 9, 2010



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