Which weed has round hairy leaves with deep veins and upper leaves attached to the stem, while lower leaves are on petioles?

Which weed has round hairy leaves with deep veins and upper leaves attached to the stem, while lower leaves are on petioles?

• A. White clover
• B. Henbit
• C. Narrowleaf plantain
• D. Prostate knotweed

Answer: (B)

The statement describes henbit, identified by round, hairy leaves with deep veins and a distinct way the leaves attach along the stem. In henbit, the lower leaves sit on petioles, while the upper leaves clasp the stem directly (are sessile). That combination of leaf shape (round to kidney-shaped), surface texture (hairy), and leaf attachment pattern along a square stem is classic for henbit and helps distinguish it from other common turf weeds. White clover has trifoliate leaflets, not single round leaves. Narrowleaf plantain shows long, straplike leaves rather than round ones. Prostate knotweed has small, more rounded-to-oval leaves that don’t typically clasp the stem in the upper portions. So the characteristics described point to henbit.

The statement describes henbit, identified by round, hairy leaves with deep veins and a distinct way the leaves attach along the stem. In henbit, the lower leaves sit on petioles, while the upper leaves clasp the stem directly (are sessile). That combination of leaf shape (round to kidney-shaped), surface texture (hairy), and leaf attachment pattern along a square stem is classic for henbit and helps distinguish it from other common turf weeds.

White clover has trifoliate leaflets, not single round leaves. Narrowleaf plantain shows long, straplike leaves rather than round ones. Prostate knotweed has small, more rounded-to-oval leaves that don’t typically clasp the stem in the upper portions. So the characteristics described point to henbit.