Yellow Woodsorrel University Links Control Options Germination Dates Henbit, a member of the mint family, is an upright winter annual that blooms in the spring.
Upper leaves lack petioles.
Henbit can grow from 4 to 12 inches tall on weak stems. Although an upright plant, weak stems sprouting from the bottom may lay almost horizontal. Henbit can be confused with purple deadnettle. The leaves of purple deadnettle, however, are more pointed at the end and are slightly scalloped. The lower leaves of purple deadnettle are on long petioles, the upper leaves are on short petioles.