Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
iva
ID:
934808

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Schreb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1774

Citation Micro:
Plantarum Verticillatarum Unilabiatarum Genera et Species 1774

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000934146

Common Names

  • Ajuga iva
  • Iva Bugleweed
  • Field Bugle

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Description

Ajuga iva (also called Iva Bugleweed, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial native to Europe and Asia. It is found in moist, shady areas, often in association with mosses and ferns. It has an erect stem with a single, terminal inflorescence, and its leaves are ovate and arranged in opposite pairs.

Uses & Benefits

Ajuga iva is a popular ornamental plant, often used as a groundcover in rock gardens. It is also known to attract beneficial insects, such as pollinators, to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ajuga iva has small, blue-violet flowers with yellow-green bracts. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ajuga iva is a species of perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It is a low-growing, evergreen plant that prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. It is a low-maintenance plant and does not require much fertilization.

Where to Find Ajuga iva

Ajuga iva is native to Europe and Asia.

Species in the Ajuga genus

Ajuga novoguineensis, Ajuga leucantha, Ajuga adulterina, Ajuga arabica, Ajuga australis, Ajuga austroiranica, Ajuga bastarda, Ajuga bombycina, Ajuga boninsimae, Ajuga borbasiana, Ajuga brachystemon, Ajuga campylantha, Ajuga campylanthoides, Ajuga chamaecistus, Ajuga chamaepitys, Ajuga chasmophila, Ajuga ciliata, Ajuga davisiana, Ajuga decaryana, Ajuga decumbens, Ajuga dictyocarpa, Ajuga flaccida, Ajuga forrestii, Ajuga genevensis, Ajuga grandiflora, Ajuga hybrida, Ajuga incisa, Ajuga integrifolia, Ajuga iva, Ajuga japonica, Ajuga laxmannii, Ajuga linearifolia, Ajuga lobata, Ajuga lupulina, Ajuga macrosperma, Ajuga makinoi, Ajuga mixta, Ajuga mollis, Ajuga multiflora, Ajuga nipponensis, Ajuga nubigena, Ajuga oblongata, Ajuga oocephala, Ajuga ophrydis, Ajuga orientalis, Ajuga ovalifolia, Ajuga pantantha, Ajuga parviflora, Ajuga piskoi, Ajuga postii,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-5293: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber (1739-1810): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schreb.' in the authors string.