两种早春野菜, 人喜欢, 蜜蜂也喜欢

There are two early spring weeds that honey bees really like! One is henbit deadnettle, or henbit for short. The other is purple deadnettle.

Both weeds are in the Mint Family and in the genus of Lamium. Henbit can be found in all states in the United States. Purple deadnettle can be found in most states in the United States. Their flowers look similar and the flowers bloom at the same time. These two weeds often occur side by side and can be a little challenge to tell apart. In this short video, I will show you a tip that can be used to identify these two weeds instantly. 

They look very different if look down from the above. Leaves of henbit form a circle. Leaves of purple deadnettle are triangular and come in pairs.

While these two plants are commonly regarded as weeds. They are pretty. They are edible.  So please leave some of these harbingers of spring in your backyard. Honey bees and other pollinators will thank you from the bottom of their tiny hearts!
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[彩烟游士]

回复 '稳稳' 的评论 :

Henbit deadnettler 浑身是宝，吃花吃叶子，而且很健康。健康的东西一般不好吃：）

[稳稳]

不知道henbit deadnettle可以吃的呀，好吃吗？吃叶子还是吃花？

[彩烟游士]

回复 '小声音' 的评论 :

Henbit deadnettle是野草，应该拔掉！哈哈。小声音请多多指点我的英语！

小声音2022-04-22 23:03:46
henbit deadnettle在后院见过，都当野草拔了，另一种紫色的没见过：））
游士现在开始上英文课啦，厉害！周末愉快！：））

[小声音]

henbit deadnettle在后院见过，都当野草拔了，另一种紫色的没见过：））
游士现在开始上英文课啦，厉害！周末愉快！：））

[彩烟游士]

回复 '菲儿天地' 的评论 :

谢谢菲儿！我的发音不是很准，哈哈。

菲儿天地2022-04-21 12:40:00
英文版的太好了，正好学习了怎么说henbit deadnettle和purple deadnettle.

[菲儿天地]

英文版的太好了，正好学习了怎么说henbit deadnettle和purple deadnettle.