henbit.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Winter annual herb

Lumière

Full sun to partial shade

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

10 to 30 centimeters

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 4 à 9

Floraison

Early spring to late autumn

Entretien

This plant is generally considered a weed and thrives on neglect in cool, moist conditions. Watch for it spreading quickly if you let it go to seed in your flower beds. It prefers consistent moisture but is quite adaptable to various soil types.

Arrosage

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged during its active growth phase.

Engrais

Fertilizer is rarely needed as this plant grows readily in most garden soils.

Taille

Remove the plants before they set seed if you want to prevent them from spreading.

Rempotage

Since it is an annual, it is best to simply replace the plant each season.

Sol

Well draining loamy soil

pH du sol

6.0 to 7.5

Température

-15 à 30°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Sécurité

Humains

This plant is generally considered non-toxic to humans.

Enfants

There are no specific safety concerns for children, though it is best to discourage eating wild plants.

Allergènes de contact

Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from handling the stems.

Allergènes aéroportés

The pollen is not considered a significant allergen.

Comestibilité

While the leaves are technically edible, they are often bitter and not recommended for consumption.

Comment l'identifier

• Square stems typical of mint family
• Opposite, rounded leaves with scalloped edges
• Small tubular pink to purple flowers
• Upper leaves clasp the stem directly

Hauteur

0,1 à 0,3m

Envergure

0,15 à 0,4m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

pink, purple, 0,5 à 1,5cm

Fruits

brown, Summer

Problèmes courants

• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection that appears as white dusty spots on the leaves.

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Because it is an aggressive grower, it is best to manage it as a temporary cover crop rather than a permanent companion.

Bonnes associations

• Common Chickweed — They often grow together in disturbed garden beds as early spring colonizers.

Espèces similaires

• Purple deadnettle — It looks very similar but has triangular, stalked leaves rather than clasping ones.

Science

Famille

Lamiaceae

Genre

Lamium

Ordre

Lamiales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

Préservation

This plant is a widespread weed and is not of conservation concern.

It thrives in disturbed soils and cool weather, often colonizing gardens and fields before other plants emerge.

Intérêt pour la faune

early season nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles

Utilisations

ground cover, pollinator support

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Is henbit a perennial?

No, it is a winter annual that completes its life cycle in one year.

How do I get rid of it?

You can pull it by hand before it goes to seed or use a pre-emergent herbicide in the fall.

D'où vient le nom

The name Lamium comes from the Greek word for throat, referring to the shape of the flowers, while amplexicaule describes how the leaves clasp the stem.

Bon à savoir

• It is commonly called henbit because chickens love to peck at the foliage.
• The leaves wrap around the stem, which is how it earned its scientific name.
• It is a winter annual, meaning it germinates in the fall and blooms in the spring.