: a Eurasian herb (Lamium amplexicaule) of the mint family that has small scalloped leaves and purplish flowers and is naturalized in North America
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According to the foraging website Eat the Planet, henbit is a member of the mint family that doesn’t taste minty — it’s described as sweet and peppery, and can be eaten raw or cooked.
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Stefene Russell,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
29 Oct. 2022
Rescue grass, bedstraw, dandelions, thistle, henbit and annual bluegrass are common.
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Calvin Finch,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2022
Dimension and Amaze are designed for weedy grasses but do a good job on such broadleaf weeds as henbit and chickweed.
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Calvin Finch,
ExpressNews.com,
10 Sep. 2020
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Stefene Russell,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
29 Oct. 2022
Rescue grass, bedstraw, dandelions, thistle, henbit and annual bluegrass are common.
—
Calvin Finch,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2022
Dimension and Amaze are designed for weedy grasses but do a good job on such broadleaf weeds as henbit and chickweed.
—
Calvin Finch,
ExpressNews.com,
10 Sep. 2020
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“Henbit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/henbit. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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