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Ajuga reptans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Subfamily:	Ajugoideae
Genus:	Ajuga
Species:	A. reptans
Binomial name
Ajuga reptans L.

Ajuga reptans, commonly known as Blue bugle, Bugleherb, Bugleweed, Carpetweed, or Common bugle, is a herbaceous flowering plant native to Europe. This plant is often used as medicinal and ornamental plant.

Description

The bugle has dark green leaves with purple highlights. It is a spreading ground cover that grows in a dense mat. The leaves grow 5-8 cm (2-3 in) high but in the spring it sends up 10-15 cm (4-6 in) tall flower stalks with many purple flowers on them.

Ajuga reptans

In folklore

Bugle is also known as "carpenter's herb" due to its supposed ability to stem bleeding.^[1]

Ecology

Bugle, Bramble and thistle flowers are favourite nectar sources of the Pearl-bordered fritillary, High brown fritillary, Small pearl-bordered fritillary and Dark Green Fritillary.

References

• Bailey, L. H. (2005). Manual of Gardening (Second Edition).. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.  
• Bracken for Butterflies leaflet by Butterfly Conservation

External links

• Ohio State University: Ajuga reptans
• Plants For A Future: Ajuga reptans
• USDA Plants Profile: Ajuga reptans

From Wikispecies

Taxonavigation

Classification System: APG II (down to family level)

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Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiospermae
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Euasterids I
Ordo: Lamiales
Familia: Lamiaceae
Subfamilia: Ajugoideae
Genus: Ajuga
Species: Ajuga reptans

Name

Ajuga reptans, L.

References

• USDA, NRCS. 2006. The PLANTS Database, 6 March 2006 (http://plants.usda.gov).

Data compiled from various sources by Mark W. Skinner. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.

• Species Plantarum 2:561. 1753
• USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database]. [1]

Vernacular names

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