Lamium amplexicaule
Lamiaceae
Henbit
Upright to spreading stems from single root. Leaves opposite, middle and upper ones clasping stem, 1/2–1 in., widely oval to round, edges toothed to lobed. Flowers from leaf axils along upper stem. Flower consists of a red-purple tube, hairless inside, upper lip hood-like, about same length as lower lip. Grows in disturbed soils at low elevations.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: 5 lobes, 2 lips (mint)
- Life Cycle: Annual, Biennial
- Height: 4–15 inches
- Habitat: Disturbed, Meadow
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP
- Native: No
- Also Known As: Clasping Henbit
