Among these common invaders, a few weeds like henbit (Lamium amplexicaule), purple dead nettle, (Lamium purpureum), and ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) can be particularly troublesome, especially ...

Red dead-nettle tends to sprawl rather than grow upright. However, staggerweed has a much hairier stem than the other two, and the leaves of staggerweed and henbit near the ends of the stems are more ...

Though non-native to Missouri and often regarded as a weed, dead nettle’s abundant roots help bind soil in early spring, and since the roots remain shallow, they rarely present a problem. Members of ...