Ajuga /əˈdʒuːɡə/,[4] also known as bugleweed,[5] ground pine,[6] carpet bugle, or just bugle, is a genus of flowering plants in the Ajugeae tribe of the mint family Lamiaceae. There are over 60 species[7] of annual or perennial, mostly herbaceous plants.[8] They are native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.[7]
Ajuga | |
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Common bugle (Ajuga reptans) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Tribe: | Ajugeae |
Genus: | Ajuga L.(1753) |
Type species | |
Ajuga reptans L.
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Synonyms[1][2][3] | |
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They grow to 5–50 cm (2–20 in) tall, with opposite leaves.[9]
Species accepted within Ajuga include:[3]