Henbit Deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule) is in the Mint Family family (Lamiaceae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 7,181 research-grade flowering observations of it in our sample, peaking in March.
Nationally it blooms mainly from February to April, but timing varies a lot by state and elevation — see the table below.
When to photograph Henbit Deadnettle: observations by month (U.S.)
About Henbit Deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule, commonly known as henbit dead-nettle, common henbit, or greater henbit, is a species of Lamium native to Europe, Asia and northern Africa.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
Henbit Deadnettle by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,374 | February | Jan–Mar |
| California | 753 | March | Feb–Apr |
| Indiana | 322 | April | Apr–Apr |
| North Carolina | 322 | March | Feb–Mar |
| Virginia | 307 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Maryland | 268 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Alabama | 261 | March | Jan–Mar |
| Kentucky | 228 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Oklahoma | 218 | March | Mar–Apr |
| New York | 214 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Georgia | 208 | March | Jan–Mar |
| Missouri | 204 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Mississippi | 192 | February | Feb–Mar |
| Tennessee | 182 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Illinois | 177 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Florida | 175 | February | Jan–Mar |
| New Jersey | 169 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Nebraska | 152 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Arkansas | 151 | March | Feb–Apr |
| Utah | 133 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Pennsylvania | 124 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Kansas | 115 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Louisiana | 98 | February | Jan–Mar |
| South Carolina | 92 | February | Feb–Mar |
| Delaware | 89 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Ohio | 85 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Massachusetts | 84 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Washington | 73 | April | Mar–May |
| Colorado | 68 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Arizona | 58 | March | Feb–Mar |
| District of Columbia | 49 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Oregon | 38 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Iowa | 33 | April | Mar–May |
| New Mexico | 31 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Michigan | 27 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Idaho | 26 | April | Apr–May |
| West Virginia | 21 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Connecticut | 18 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Wisconsin | 18 | April | Apr–May |
| Minnesota | 7 | May | May–May |
| Montana | 6 | May | May–May |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related wildflowers (Mint Family)
Photography tips
- Photograph flowers on calm, overcast mornings to avoid wind blur and harsh shadows.
- Get low: a shallow depth of field (f/2.8–f/5.6) isolates a bloom against soft color.
- Stay on trails — trampling meadows kills plants and ruins next year's display.
- Try a kaleidoscope abstract of a single bloom with our online kaleidoscope tool.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph Henbit Deadnettle?
Nationally, March has the most observations, with the main season from February to April.
Where is Henbit Deadnettle most often seen?
The most observations come from Texas, California, Indiana.