— On Thursdays, I have been volunteering at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin. The photo above was the last photo on my card yesterday. To see a white Henbit Deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule) was a first for nearly everyone in our photographers’ group. White Henbits are not common.
I have searched online and discovered that the Henbit Deadnettle, also known as Henbit, is a typical wildflower native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family and has now spread worldwide. They are considered winter annuals, germinating in the fall and flowering in the early spring before dying in the summer heat. The Henbit typically comes in shades of pink to purple. The flowers are small, measuring around ½ and ¾ of an inch (1.3 to 1.9 centimeters) in length. For comparison purposes, a US penny is about ¾ of an inch (1.9 cm) in diameter. Henbits have a tubular shape and a lower lip that often has darker spots. The photo below was also captured at the Wildflower Center just a week before the one above.
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philosophy through photography
Such a pleasing colour!
Thank you, Egídio
Egídio Leitão
Thank you, Philo, for your feedback.
philosophy through photography
You are welcome, Egidio.
Anne Sandler
Beautiful photograph and macro of such a small flower Egidio.
Egídio Leitão
Many thanks, Anne. I appreciate your compliment.
Tranature - quiet moments in nature
Beautiful images and flowers Egidio, we see them further South from us too 😊
Egídio Leitão
That’s wonderful, Xenia. They are such pretty flowers. Thank you for the compliment.
margaret21
Ah, yes, we have them too. But not yet – still too cold.
Egídio Leitão
Thank you so much, Margaret. I hope this is not the beginning of another awfully hot summer for us.
margaret21
Well, over in Spain, my daughter and family are still waiting for winter to start …
Egídio Leitão
I hope it won’t be a long winter when/if it comes.
margaret21
The trouble is, it ought to be ending now, so there’s little hope. It’s been warm throughout, which might be comfortable, but not good for the natural world.
Aletta - nowathome
It is a lovely flower!
Egídio Leitão
Thanks for the feedback, Aletta.
Aletta - nowathome
You’re welcome 😁
Tra Italia e Finlandia
Ci sono moltissimi fiori selvatici di cui ignoriamo l’esistenza…solo perché sono piccoli. Vero?
Egídio Leitão
Sì, davvero. La natura è bella.
TextileRanger
Your photos show off these tiny flowers so well!
I have henbit deadnettle where I live and I just learned its name last year. 🙂 I will keep an eye out for a white one!
Egídio Leitão
Gwen, thanks for the comment. You won’t be able to miss a white one if it’s around you. They stand out among the pink/purple henbits.
bushboy
An interesting plant Egidio. I guess it is a chickens favourite food 😂 Being a mint, have you ever eaten it?
Thanks for joining in 😀
Egídio Leitão
No, I have never eaten one. I enjoyed being a part of the challenge. Since it’s a once-a-month challenge, it is more feasible I’ll be able to join it in the future. Thanks for your feedback, Brian.
Rebecca Cuningham
Pretty shots. Sounds wonderful to be at the Wildflower center!
Egídio Leitão
Thanks, Rebecca. Yes, I love going to the Wildflower Center.
Rebecca Cuningham
The grounds have such a joyful, peaceful feeling.
SoyBend
What a pretty flower!
Egídio Leitão
It’s so small and beautiful. Thanks for the comment, Siobhan.