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Henbit Dead-Nettle

δωδεκάνθι

baltutan

Scientific Name: Lamium amplexicaule

other names: Greater Henbit

AVAILABLE: JAN-APR

EDIBLE PARTS:

Description

  • Opposite, simple leaves are orbicularCircular-reniformKidney-shaped with crenatewith rounded teeth margins and prominent veining, softly hairy and pale to dark green
  • Lower leaves with stems, upper leaves without
  • Square hollow stem
  • Pink / purple irregular flowers with 5 petals (3 up, 2 down) in whorls

preparation

  1. Pick tender leaves
  2. Wash and dry, consume raw in salads

extra info

Several sub-species:

  • Lamium moschatum subsp. micranthum
  • Lamium garganicum ssp striatum

 

“Dead nettle” because the leaves are similar to nettles.

“Henbit” is so named because chickens like it.

Amplexicaule (or amplexicaulis) is a botanical term meaning “stem-clasping” or “embracing the stem”.

Also available in

August

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