: 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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On a recent work trip, he was thrilled to find a patch of henbit growing at the edge of a parking lot.
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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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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 17 Sep. 2025.
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