Bugleweed, Ajuga, Blue Bugle

Ajuga reptans

Lamiaceae - Mint Family

Ajuga reptans:   Ajuga, Bugleweed, Blue Bugle, Bugleflower

Location on campus:  near the northwest corner of Karls Hall, near the western entrance to Karls Hall (more on the north side bed along the building).

·         deciduous to semi-evergreen groundcover with simple, opposite obovate leaves with rounded tip and slightly crenate leaves; leaf color may be green, purplish or variegated

·         grows to about 4-6" high and has spikes of deep purple-blue flowers in mid-spring

·         good for shady to partly shady, moist, high organic matter soils

·         spreads by stolons