Species

Lamium amplexicaule

Etymology

amplexicaule: From the Latin amplexus 'clasped' and caulis 'stem' or 'stalk', meaning stem-clasping

Common Name(s)

henbit

Authority

Lamium amplexicaule L.

Family

Lamiaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

NVS Species Code

LAMAMP

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Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Violet / Purple

Year Naturalised

1880

Origin

Eurasia, N. Africa

This page last updated on 26 Mar 2010