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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