#Lamium amplexicaule

[raccaryusui]

散歩していたら近所の住宅で、

グレーの壁の傍で映えて咲いていた、

「ホトケノザ(仏の座)」の花。

オドリコソウ属。

別名：ホトケノツヅレ(仏の綴れ)、

　　　サンカイグサ(三階草)。

欧文名：Lamium amplexicaule

[ayanos-pl]

ホトケノザの蕾（2月16日）#路傍の植物園

Jasnota różowa (Lamium amplexicaule)

common henbit or greater henbit (Lamium amplexicaule)

[crudlynaturephotos]

[kageki-kokoro]

I have great news there's PURPLE now

[alcnfr]

A few more popping up Flowers/ wildflowers around the yard today...

Wild Violet (Viola... something)

Henbit Deadnettles (Lamium amplexicaule)

Hyacinth (Hyacinthus... something or other)

[francescointoppa]

L – Lamium album L. – Falsa ortica bianca (Lamiaceae)

L – Lamium amplexicaule L. – Falsa ortica reniforme (Lamiaceae)

L – Lamium bifidum Cirillo – Falsa ortica bifida (Lamiaceae)

L – Lamium galeobdolon (L.) L. – Ortica mora (Lamiaceae)

[carolinawrenn]

Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule). One of the first wildflowers to blossom in the spring, it's an important early food source for pollinators.

[brightgnosis]

Instagram Repost: March 25, 2023

The garden's going a bit bonkers now that Spring's actually sprung properly. And so when I've had the energy and ability to do so, I've been doing my traditional Walkabouts to see what's out. Round two's what's popping up around the yard so far 🌿

Eastern Redbud Tree (Cercis Canadensis cv Unknown)- native, AND edible!

Henbit (Lamium Amplexicaule)- an edible!

Winter Speedwell (Veronica Persica)- most Speedwell species (Veronica spp.) are edible, too!

Shephard's Purse (Capsella Bursa-Pastoris)- another edible!

Grape Hyacinth (Muscari Armeniacum)- an escaped garden plant that has now taken over; in some areas it's considered an Invasive, while in others it's Naturalized. Also edible, surprisingly, and are NOT related to true Hyacinths!

Dandelion (Taraxacum spp. Unknown)- another edible, but practically everyone knows that. Even more interesting: Did you know there's over 40 species of Dandelions, not including created garden cultivars?

Storksbill / Cranesbill (Erodium Cicutarium)- you guessed it: Also edible!

I absolutely hate my new phone because it seems like it can never get a good photo of anything. The quality's always atrocious, no matter how much I fiddle with the settings- and Macro does nothing to help in the slightest (thanks Samsung, I guess).

Anyways: Please remember that just because something IS edible, it doesn't mean you don't need to research before eating it; both wild and urban foraging requires absolute unquestionable certainty that what you're harvesting has been properly identified with 100% accuracy.

If you're ever in doubt, it's always best to leave it out! Or, in the words of the absolutely wonderful human being that is Alexis Nikole (otherwise known as @blackforager on most social media sites) "Happy snacking, DON'T DIE!"

[toadstoolgardens]

Foraging for Self-Heal

Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris) is a common, highly nutritious, highly medicinal herb. Also known as heal-all and woundwort, this herb has a variety of healing purposes and has been used extensively in traditional medicine.

Self-heal is often considered a weed. It grows abundantly making it easy to forage for, you may have even seen it growing in your yard! There are no toxic look-alikes making self-heal a great choice for all levels of foragers and herbalists.

Finding Self-Heal

Self-heal is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, growing in many different climates and in partial shade or full sun. It can often be found in disturbed areas, yards, gardens, fields, meadows, and along the edges of rivers and lakes. This varies by region but self-heal blooms in late spring, summer, & fall.

Identifying Self-Heal

Self-heal has purple flowers that grow in a square-shaped cluster at the top of the stem. It's a perennial in the mint family, but it doesn't have a scent like many other mints.

The stem is square-shaped and reddish in color. The leaves are oval-shaped that end in a point, dark green, with little hairs on them. Self-heal grows low to the ground and usually in large patches 2 feet or more in diameter.

Harvesting Self-Heal

Harvest self-heal when it's young and before it's gone to seed. Be aware that self-heal is considered a weed so be extra sure your foraging location is clean and hasn't been sprayed with anything! The leaves, stems, and flowers are all usable. Self-heal can be used fresh or dried depending on your needs.

Self-heal is also easy to grow (maybe a little too easy, it spreads quickly and can regenerate from shoot fragments so it can easily take over cleared areas. So keep in mind that you may want to contain it lol). When planted after the last frost in the spring it grows quickly and can be easily propagated. Mountain Rose Herbs (a trusted source for organic seeds) sells self-heal seeds for $4!

Self-Heal Look-Alikes

There are no toxic look alikes! Self-heal does look similar to purple dead nettle (Lamium purpureum) and henbit (Lamium amplexicaule), but both are nutritious edible and medicinal plants too so you really can't go wrong, but as always please use additional resources to identify and only forage with 100% confidence!!

Edible Uses of Self-Heal

Self-heal is highly nutritious and slightly bitter with a sort of similar taste to rosemary. It can be eaten raw and is a great addition to salads. You can also cook your self-heal and use it like you would any other fresh herb like rosemary or sage, it's very good in dishes like soups and stews.

Medicinal Uses of Self-Heal

Self-heal is well known for being anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and beneficial for the immune system. You can take self-heal as a tincture or a tea during a cold or flu to boost your immune system.

Self-heal is also amazing for healing (minor) wounds, scratches, cuts, and a variety of skin ailments (like dry, scaly, red, chapped, or flaky skin). Turn it into a poultice or a salve to use for this purpose.

Be safe and happy foraging!🌿💖

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[ayanos-pl]

ホトケノザが咲いている（12月1日）

Jasnota różowa (Lamium amplexicaule)

common henbit or greater henbit (Lamium amplexicaule)

[iffoundreturntosea]

April 8, Day 98/99

Day 98 2015

It was a rainy cloudy, warm kinda spring day.

#rainy #cloudy #warm #spring #nature #garden #outdoors #wet #water #trees #grass #afternoon #beautiful #grayskies #clouds #country #missouri #love #mothernature #plants #vivid #rain #rainstorm #picoftheday #project365 #day98

My Grandparent's garden was such a beautiful place! Even in the rain!

Day 99 2016

The curtain calls

#curtains #white #colors #shadesofspring #pastels #april #picoftheday #project365 #day99

This had to have been another day of grasping! haha

Day 98 2017

Bruce is a party animal!

#birthdayparty #party #partyanimal #birthdaycake #cake #happybirthday #bruce #shark #gooddaybruce #findingnemo #april #picoftheday #project365 #day98

Day 98 2018

Cranesbill (Erodium cicutarium)

#cranesbill #purpleflower #weedsareflowerstoo #wildflowers #flowers #texas #spring #nature #outdoors #april #bouquet #picoftheday #project365 #day98

Day 98 2019

I love zoos of all kinds but especially my zoo, Ft Worth!

#educational #conservation #animals #learn #hippo #zoo #fortworthzoo #splash #play #nationalzooloversday #april #april8 #2019 #nationalday #nationaldaycalendar #picoftheday #project365 #day98

Day 99 2020

I need a creativity break I’m so mentally exhausted so I’m going to let niece do all the work (though she did let me add a filter) 😉 “This cat is sad bc it is locked out in the rain and the owners are at the movies!”

#drawing #art #create #niece #cat #sadcat #rain #wetcat #drawingsbyniece #april #april8 #2020 #picoftheday #project365 #day99

Day 98 2021

Yin and yang

#nature #outdoors #sun #sunrays #clouds #light #dark #texas #spring #april #april8 #2021 #picoftheday #project365 #day98

Day 98 2022

I never thought I’d see one myself! A white-lined sphinx (Hyles lineata) drinking from common henbit (Lamium amplexicaule). 😍

#texas #spring #nature #lifemoth #whitelinedsphinxmoth #hyleslineata #commonhenbit #lamiumamplexicaule #april #april8 #2022 #picoftheday #project365 #day98

I just found out that Grandpa, who was visiting at the time, still thinks we all saw a hummingbird instead of a moth! haha

Day 98 2023

💙

#beach #sand #water #sunnyafternoon #clouds #turtle #magnus #magnifynature #nature #april #april8 #2023 #picoftheday #project365 #day98

One of my favorites of Magnus!

Day 99 2024

Pretty cloudy here at the beach today and I had issues with my camera. If you know me you’ve heard me talk about being cursed when it comes to astrological events…today was no different 🤣 The orange sides is from a pic I got of the sun through my glasses. On the bright side I shared my glasses with a man and he was very excited to have gotten to see it for the few seconds that he did.

#eclipse #dailytheme #cloudytheme #beach #solareclipse2024 #cursed #april #april8 #2024 #picoftheday #project365 #day99

I honestly don't plan out to photograph these sorts of events because it really never has worked out so even though it landed on a day off I stayed home. I am now dealing with intense jealous feelings from my friend's and family's posts back home. But it's fine because I found a mushroom growing out of a palm tree...

[crudlynaturephotos]

[susi-kissa]

庭の花（元宝草・三階草：ホトケノザ・サンガイグサ） Flowers in the garden [Lamium amplexicaule]

何故か分からねど、大好き

[plaaaaants]

i’m pretty sure this is henbit deadnettle ( Lamium amplexicaule ) so yay for more deadnettles! apologies for the bad pictures I was in a rush and also could not see my phone screen because s u n l i g h t

[konjaku]

仏の座[Hotokenoza] Lamium amplexicaule

仏[Hotoke] : Buddha

の[No] : Of

座[Za] : Seat, pedestal

The name comes from that the leaves look like 蓮台[Rendai](Lotus pedestal on which a Buddha image sits.) These leaves are three-storied and also known as 三階草[Sangaigusa](Three-story grass.) https://colbase.nich.go.jp/collection_items/tnm/A-11974-2?locale=en

The logo of キヤノン[Kiyanon](Canon; We usually pronouce it "Kyanon",) a manufacturer of precision instruments, was based on 観音[Kannon](Kwannon, Avalokiteshvara, or God/Goddess of Mercy in Buddhism,) and 千手観音[Senju-kannon](The thousand-armed Kwannon) sits on a rendai was depicted there. https://global.canon/en/corporate/logo/

[crannibal]

A beautiful, parking lot assortment of blooms. Lupinus texensis and Lamium amplexicaule