In common henbit or greater henbit the lower leaves are distinctly different from the upper leaves.
The upper leaves do not have a stalk, they sit directly on the stem.
Habitus & biology
Lamium amplexicaule grows as an annual, but in mild climates there can be two generations per year, so the plant can be in flower as late as November.
The stems can reach lengths of up to 30 centimetres and can grow either lying down or upright.
Origin & habitats
The original distribution area is in North Africa and Eurasia. As an introduced species, Lamium amplexicaule can also be found on the American continents (source).
The common henbit inhabits sunny to semi-shady locations and can be found in fields, parks, gardens, on embankments, hedges, bushes and roadsides.
