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Ajuga reptans (Blue bugle, Bugleherb, Bugleweed, Carpetweed, Common bugle) is a herbaceous flowering plant native to Europe. This plant is often used as medicinal and ornamental plant.
[edit] Growth
The bugle has dark green leaves with purple highlights. It is a spreading ground cover that grows in a dense mat. The leaves grow 2-3 inches high but in the spring it sends up 4-6 inch tall flower stalks with many purple flowers on them.
[edit] In folklore
Bugle is also known as "carpenter's herb" due to its supposed ability to stem bleeding.[1]
[edit] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Howard, Michael. Traditional Folk Remedies (Century, 1987), p108
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