Ken W Wilson wrote:Henbit or maybe purple dead nettle is blooming here in Missouri, 6B. Can't remember how to tell them apart.
We've got a few dandilions.
Henbit grow upright. I say that dead nettle is henbit's lazy cousin-she likes to lay down, root at the nodes. and her hat (flower top) is always askew. Pics here, not mine.
http://www.survivallandusa.com/Lamium-Amplexicaule-Henbit-Dead-Nettle-Edible.html
Both are also edible. Enjoyable in a mixed salad, and when paired with spicy-hot ingredients. The best parts are the top 3 inches or so, when the flowers have just opened.