Ajuga chamaepitys

Ajuga chamaepitys (=Teucrium chamaepitys), commonly known as Yellwo Bugle, Ground Pine, belongs to the group of annual and biennial plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Ajuga chamaepitys 11.1 History 11.2 Ajuga chamaepitys in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Ajuga chamaepitys was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1773, however, that Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Yellow Bugle is a species in the genus Ajuga (bugle) which contains 66 species and belongs to the family of the Lamiaceae (Mint Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Ajuga chamaepitys is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are lipped. The plants bloom from May to September. The flowers are arranged in spikes.

The fruits are schizocarps.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Ajuga chamaepitys is native to Europe (with the exception of Sicily and Malta), Turkey, the Eastern Mediterranean, north Iraq, Iran, Central Asia, northwest Africa and is naturalized in Virginia.

[edit] Cultivation

The Yellow Bugle prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in loamy soil, sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, clay soil, sandy or loamy clay soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

Ajuga chamaepitys is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Ajuga chamaepitys

[edit] History

[edit] Ajuga chamaepitys in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Ajuga chamaepitysfr:Ajuga chamaepitys