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.
![Lamium amplexicaule](https://leaftypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Lamium-amplexicaule.webp)
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.
![common henbit in October](https://leaftypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/common-henbit-in-October.webp)
The stems can reach lengths of up to 30 centimetres and can grow either lying down or upright.
![The common henbit in a concrete planter](https://leaftypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-common-henbit-in-a-concrete-planter.webp)
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).
![Lamium amplexicaule on a wall](https://leaftypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Lamium-amplexicaule-on-a-wall.webp)
The common henbit inhabits sunny to semi-shady locations and can be found in fields, parks, gardens, on embankments, hedges, bushes and roadsides.
![Common henbit in a field](https://leaftypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Common-henbit-in-a-field.webp)