Status:
valid
Authors:
Willk. & Cut. ex Willk.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 30: 120 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000935146
Common Names
- Ajuga Rotundifolia
- Rotundifolia Bugleweed
- Rotundifolia Ajuga
Description
Ajuga rotundifolia (also called Round-leaved Bugle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb species native to Europe. It has an upright stem with round-shaped leaves and blue, hooded flowers. It grows in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Ajuga rotundifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to control erosion and to suppress weeds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Ajuga rotundifolia are blue and tubular with five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ajuga rotundifolia is a perennial plant that is native to Europe. It is best grown in a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Ajuga rotundifolia
Ajuga rotundifolia is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands and woodlands.
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,