tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post8047075494940209849..comments2024-03-12T02:29:18.737-04:00Comments on Southern Meadows: A Little Bit of HenbitKarin / Southern Meadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-67149963479853034292015-02-22T13:37:38.315-05:002015-02-22T13:37:38.315-05:00I like henbit too. I wish I had more of it, especi...I like henbit too. I wish I had more of it, especially since it's much less smothering to other plants than purple Lamium. Both are great food sources for pollinators emerging early in the spring. sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-82647434755320454182015-02-18T21:48:19.998-05:002015-02-18T21:48:19.998-05:00I must say this was news to me. They are such prol...I must say this was news to me. They are such prolific seeders though. <br /><br />In regards to the waxwings. You have probably just missed them, as I see them maybe once a year and they are gone. Last year I missed them, it coincides with a warm day and the maturing of the hack-berries. You are missing a treat, they are such rowdy birds. Swoop and soar. Very cool.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-28408202466689382802015-02-16T15:14:51.520-05:002015-02-16T15:14:51.520-05:00I have this plant throughout my whole lawn and nev...I have this plant throughout my whole lawn and never knew what it was! thanks for the info. We don't keep a manicured lawn by any means so I have never worried about it, rather like the purple flowers actually and the bees adore it. Now I might have to try eating it though.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-45934369019859355602015-02-10T07:33:54.728-05:002015-02-10T07:33:54.728-05:00I too did not realize it was edible. Like Deb said...I too did not realize it was edible. Like Deb said, we have a lot of it here too and even though I don't kill weeds, it really overtakes the small lawn. I guess I need a few chickens!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-13500235040966906482015-02-09T12:51:36.506-05:002015-02-09T12:51:36.506-05:00I had no idea henbit is edible! I will give it a t...I had no idea henbit is edible! I will give it a taste. We have a lot of edible weeds here. If times get really hard, I suppose we won't starve!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-87175791611251977702015-02-08T22:54:49.250-05:002015-02-08T22:54:49.250-05:00Well, I have Spotted Henbit (also called Spotted D...Well, I have Spotted Henbit (also called Spotted Deadnettle) (Lamium maculatum) in my garden and I planted it on purpose. I'm sure some people think I'm crazy, but it's in a contained area and it's a great filler groundcover. Plus, it blooms from March through October (sometimes November)--in a climate where few things bloom in early spring and late fall. Pollinators of all types love it!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-40083297993096668442015-02-08T17:22:50.249-05:002015-02-08T17:22:50.249-05:00I hear ya! Henbit can be found all over. It is pro...I hear ya! Henbit can be found all over. It is probably blooming in spring in your garden. Let me know what you find out...will you try eating it?Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-71331577195925022172015-02-08T17:21:54.409-05:002015-02-08T17:21:54.409-05:00You said it perfectly Indie!You said it perfectly Indie!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-50044295068315914062015-02-07T11:08:29.455-05:002015-02-07T11:08:29.455-05:00Karin this is fascinating. I think I do have this...Karin this is fascinating. I think I do have this "weed" in the back garden and will check it out this spring when the snow melts. I have been wondering what it was. I wish the voles would eat it instead of the rest of my garden.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-27591431610077192502015-02-06T23:08:14.827-05:002015-02-06T23:08:14.827-05:00It's funny how so many 'weeds' are hig...It's funny how so many 'weeds' are highly nutritious. If we were a foraging society like back in the day, we'd probably be disgustedly trying to get rid of the grass and rejoicing over the 'weeds'!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-83808616975247813822015-02-06T17:57:25.648-05:002015-02-06T17:57:25.648-05:00You're right they do look similar but not the ...You're right they do look similar but not the same plant. I think creeping charlie has more of an ivy habit and does take over areas quickly.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-55174998937013823752015-02-06T17:31:01.811-05:002015-02-06T17:31:01.811-05:00Looks a lot like creeping charlie, a weed that dri...Looks a lot like creeping charlie, a weed that drives me crazy. I don't think I see much henbit in this area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com