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common bugle
Scientific Name: Ajuga reptans
Family: Lamiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Ajuga reptans: The Creeping Wonder
Ajuga reptans, commonly known as bugle, blue bugle, bugleherb, bugleweed, carpetweed, carpet bugleweed, and common bugle, is an herbaceous flowering plant prized for its ground cover capabilities and attractive foliage.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- Ajuga reptans spreads quickly and forms dense mats, which may present a physical hazard for small pets or children who could become entangled.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ajuga reptans L.
- Common Names: Bugle, Blue Bugle, Bugleherb, Bugleweed, Carpetweed, Carpet Bugleweed, Common Bugle, Bugle Brown Bugle, Carpenter's Herb, Middle Compound, Middle Consound, Bugula, Middle Comfrey, Middle Confound, Sticklewort, Sicklewort, Creeping Bugleweed.
- Family: Lamiaceae (also known as Labiatae or Labiatae)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Europe and Asia.
- Common throughout the British Isles.
- Found in damp grasslands and woodlands.
Ecological Role
- Known for its invasiveness, yet widely grown due to its attractive appearance and ability to quickly fill in spaces.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Creeping perennial that forms an evergreen carpet.
- Grows 4 to 12 inches high.
- Stems are square, smooth on two sides, and have fine hair on the other sides.
- Flowers are typically deep purplish blue, but can be rarely pink or white.
- Flowers are arranged on tapering flower stalks.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Flowers are attractive to Green-veined White Butterflies, Silver Y Moths, Common Carder Bees and bumblebees.
Quirky Facts
- The name 'reptans' in its Latin name is derived from the plant's creeping growth habit.
- The origin of the name 'Bugle' is obscure.