Lamium amplexicaule
- noun
- Specialized
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lamio amplexicaule
- Lamium amplexicaule, also known as henbit, is often seen blooming in early spring gardens.
Examples
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The small flowers of Lamium amplexicaule attract bees early in the spring.
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Gardeners often try to remove Lamium amplexicaule because it spreads quickly.
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Lamium amplexicaule is commonly found in gardens and fields throughout Europe.
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The Lamium amplexicaule is often found in gardens.
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Have you seen the Lamium amplexicaule blooming this spring?
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Many people cultivate Lamium amplexicaule for its attractive purple flowers and ground cover.
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The Lamium amplexicaule plant can quickly take over a garden if not managed properly.
Synonyms
A low plant from Europe and Asia with small purple or white flowers often seen as a weed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Lamium + amplexicaule
This is a Latin scientific binomial: 'Lamium' is a genus name and 'amplexicaule' is a Latin epithet (not a common English word). A B1 learner who knows ordinary English words would not be able to derive the plant meaning from these specialized Latin components or the conventions of botanical naming, so the expression is not transparently interpretable.
Etymology
Lamium amplexicaule comes from Latin words that mean 'to clasp the stem' and the second word amplexicaule shows how the round leaves sit tightly around the stem. One popular story says the common name 'henbit' comes from hens pecking the plant, so these images help explain and remember this small mint-family plant.
