[The Mint Family East of the Cascade Mts.]

Henbits & Dead-nettles:

The Genus Lamium East the Cascade Mts.

Henbit: Lamium amplexicaule

1. Henbit Deadnettle, Common Dead-nettle, Giraffehead, Henbit: Lamium amplexicaule - Leaves mostly sessile and clasping. Corolla glabrous within.

2. Spotted henbit, Spotted Hen-nettle: Lamium maculatum -

3. Red Dead-nettle, Purple Deadnettle: Lamium purpureum - Leaves petiolate. Corolla with a ring of hairs internally near its base.


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