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Spotted henbit

Lamium maculatum

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Lamium
Species
Lamium maculatum (Spotted henbit)

Names in Other Languages

French lamier maculé
German Gefleckte Taubnessel
Portuguese lamium-lâmia-manchada

Similar Species in Lamium

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Balm-leaved Archangel
Lamium orvala
Not Evaluated
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Chorokhian Dead Nettle
Lamium tschorochense
Critically Endangered
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Clasping Henbit
Lamium amplexicaule
Least Concern
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Cut-leaved Dead-nettle
Lamium hybridum
Least Concern
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Golden Archangel
Lamium galeobdolon
Least Concern
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northern dead-nettle
Lamium confertum
Least Concern
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Purple Dead-Nettle
Lamium purpureum
Least Concern
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White deadnettle
Lamium album
Least Concern
View all species in Lamium →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Spotted henbit?
The scientific name of Spotted henbit is Lamium maculatum. It belongs to the genus Lamium.
What is the conservation status of Spotted henbit?
Spotted henbit (Lamium maculatum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Spotted henbit live?
Spotted henbit is found in Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal.
What family does Spotted henbit belong to?
Spotted henbit (Lamium maculatum) belongs to the genus Lamium, which is part of the taxonomic family Lamiaceae.
Is Spotted henbit endangered?
No, Spotted henbit (Lamium maculatum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Spotted henbit belong to?
Spotted henbit (Lamium maculatum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Spotted henbit?
The closest relatives of Spotted henbit in the genus Lamium include Balm-leaved Archangel, Chorokhian Dead Nettle, Clasping Henbit, Cut-leaved Dead-nettle, Golden Archangel.

Native Range — 13 Countries

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Genus Lamium — 9 Species

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Balm-leaved Archangel
Lamium orvala
NE 🐾
Chorokhian Dead Nettle
Lamium tschorochense
CR 🐾
Clasping Henbit
Lamium amplexicaule
LC 🐾
Cut-leaved Dead-nettle
Lamium hybridum
LC 🐾
Golden Archangel
Lamium galeobdolon
LC 🐾
northern dead-nettle
Lamium confertum
LC 🐾
Purple Dead-Nettle
Lamium purpureum
LC
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Spotted henbit
Lamium maculatum
LC
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White deadnettle
Lamium album
LC
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