Lycopus americanus
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Lycopus americanus, common names American water horehound[1] or American bugleweed, is a member of the genus Lycopus.
It blooms in late summer and is found in much of North America.
Medicinal plant
It is reputed to have medicinal properties[citation needed] and has been used as a dye.
External links
References
- ^ NRCS. "Lycopus americanus". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- Niering,W., Olmstead, N., National Audubon Society Guide to North American Wildflowers, Eastern Region,1995, plate 184 and page 573, ISBN 0-394-50432-1
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