Ajuga davisiana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kit Tan & Yıldız
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 45: 448 (1988 publ. 1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933570
Common Names
- Ajuga davisiana
- Davisiana Ajuga
- Ajuga
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ajuga davisiana (also called Davis' Bugleweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the eastern United States. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in open woods, fields, and roadsides. It has small, blue flowers and leaves that are opposite and toothed.
Uses & Benefits
Ajuga davisiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food and medicine. It is also used to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ajuga davisiana is small, blue and tubular. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ajuga davisiana is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done from seed, which should be sown in late spring or early summer in a warm, humid environment. The seedlings should be kept moist until they are established.
Where to Find Ajuga davisiana
Ajuga davisiana can be found in the mountains of Europe, Asia, and North America.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-5237: Based on the initial data import
Kit Tan (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kit Tan' in the authors string.
Beyram Yıldız (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yıldız' in the authors string.