Funny you should mention this. I read an article at a Garden site about edible weeds just the other day. Henbit was one of them.
To harvest henbit for food, pick and wash the ascending tips. Jan Phillips, author of “Wild Edibles of Missouri,” recommends cooking the henbit tips “slowly in no more water than is necessary, then add a dab of butter and season. Spring onions will give a neat touch.” Henbit harvested in early spring will also add a nice mint flavor and pretty color to jazz up your salads. Make sure that the henbit eat has not been treated with any lawn herbicides or other pesticides or contaminants.
