50+ Common Henbit SEEDS (Lamium amplexicaule) Greater Henbit Medicinal HERB

Description: 50++ Common Henbit Herb SEEDS (Lamium amplexicaule) Organic, Heirloom, NON GMO Greater Henbit Fresh seeds, Harvested 03/2022, Heirloom, USA Grown Lamium amplexicaule, commonly known as common henbit, or greater henbit, is a species of Lamium Description/Taste: Henbit is a low-growing herbaceous plant comprised of shallow and fibrous roots, slender stems, and many small flowers and leaves. The plants can reach anywhere from 10 to 40 centimeters in height and produce stems that grow both vertically and sprawl across the ground. Henbit emits a faint earthy aroma, and the leaves, flowers, and stems are edible when young. The leaves and stems have a crisp, slightly chewy, and succulent consistency and have a subtly sweet, green, grassy, and peppery flavor. The flowers are delicate and tender and contain a sweet, somewhat vegetal taste. Seasons/Availability: Henbit is available in the late winter through spring. Current Facts: Henbit, botanically classified as Lamium amplexicaule, is a winter annual belonging to the Lamiaceae family. The wild species is one of the first plants to flower in the spring in temperate regions worldwide, producing brightly colored flowers, and is fast-growing and hardy, difficult to remove once established. Henbit is also known as Henbit Deadnettle, Common Henbit, and Greater Henbit, and despite its aggressive growth characteristics, Henbit dies off as fast as it appears, succumbing to the warmer temperatures of the late spring to early winter. Henbit is often considered a weed, growing in home gardens and crop fields, but the plant is also a wild edible green collected by foragers. Most of the plant is edible, including the stems, leaves, and flowers, and the young plants are favored for their tender texture and mild, green, slightly peppery flavor. Henbit is also occasionally confused with two other members of the Mint family, purple deadnettle, or Lamium purpureum, and ground ivy, Glechoma hederacea. While all three are entirely edible and commonly foraged, Henbit is considered to have a superior flavor, lacking the bitter notes associated with other wild greens. Nutritional Value: Henbit has not been studied for its nutritional value, but the plants have been said to be a source of fiber to regulate the digestive tract and iron to develop the protein hemoglobin for oxygen transport through the bloodstream. The plants also contain anthocyanins in the purple pigments found in the leaves and stems, contributing antioxidant-like properties to protect the cells against free radical damage and reduce inflammation. In natural medicines, Henbit is seen as a laxative and is also steeped into a tea to reduce the severity of fevers. Applications: Henbit has a green, herbal, and slightly peppery flavor well suited for raw and cooked preparations. The stems, flowers, and leaves are edible, and it is recommended to harvest younger plants as they have a more tender consistency. Henbit can be finely chopped and tossed into salads, used as a topping over pizza, or pureed into a pesto. The leaves can also be blended into smoothies, layered into sandwiches, or minced and stirred into herbal dips. In addition to fresh preparations, Henbit can be incorporated into soups, curries, and stews, cooked into stir-fries, mixed into frittatas and omelets, or stirred into fritter batter.FREE shipping, NO Tracking. If you require tracking number, please be advised that USPS first class fees/charges $3.94 to provide a tracking number. Please include tracking postal service fee at check or feel free to contact us for any inquiries. Please assure your address is correct. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR SEEDS within 7 days, please send us a message. *PLANT USES DISCLAIMER* Any information in this listing is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional. You should not use the information provided here for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease or prescribing any medication or other treatment. Please consult with your doctor or professional herbalist prior any use of this herb/plant. *SEEDS DISCLAIMER* Most specialty seeds we offer are NOT fast to germinate. Many take several weeks, months, and some even up towards a year depending on dormancy, region, season etc. It is important that the buyer understands that seeds are perishable products and seed germination can be adversely affected by such factors as mold/fungus, bugs, temperature, moisture content, light intensity, dormancy, care, contamination of planting media among many other reasons. Germination recommendations are sent with each order and the buyer is free to research and use their own methods. Floating seeds do not always indicate that the seed is not viable. Many times, it is a misconception because the seed does not have the density to sink in water. Accordingly, The Plant Attraction does not guarantee seeds to perform properly regardless of conditions or buyer's methods or soil/water/lighting.

Price: 3.24 USD

Location: Houston, Texas

End Time: 2024-02-28T14:54:47.000Z

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