Status:
valid
Authors:
P.H.Davis
Source:
wcs
Year:
1947
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 2: 64 (1947)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933394
Common Names
- Ajuga chasmophila
- Ajuga Chasmophila
- Ajuga Chasmophila
Description
Ajuga chasmophila (also called the Mountain Bugle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb found in the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a flowering stem that can reach up to 40 cm in height. The flowers are blue-violet and the leaves are ovate-lanceolate. It grows in rocky, sunny habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ajuga chasmophila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ajuga chasmophila has small, purple flowers with a long, curved labellum. The seed capsules are small, ovoid and contain small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ajuga chasmophila can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, bright location with indirect sunlight.
Where to Find Ajuga chasmophila
Ajuga chasmophila is native to Europe and can be found in the Mediterranean region.
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,