Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chamaepitys
ID:
933843

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Schreb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1773

Citation Micro:
Pl. Verticill. Unilab. Gen. Sp. : xxiv (1773)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933181



Common Names

  • Ajuga chamaepitys
  • Ground Pine
  • Ground Pine Lily


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Description

Ajuga chamaepitys (also called Dwarf Bugle, among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a rosette of small, pointed leaves and short spikes of blue flowers. It is typically found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ajuga chamaepitys is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ajuga chamaepitys sub. chamaepitys
Ajuga chamaepitys sub. chia (Schreb.) Arcang.
Ajuga chamaepitys sub. cuneatifolia (Stapf) P.H.Davis
Ajuga chamaepitys sub. laevigata (Banks & Sol.) P.H.Davis
Ajuga chamaepitys sub. mesogitana (Boiss.) Bornm.
Ajuga chamaepitys sub. palaestina (Boiss.) Bornm.
Ajuga chamaepitys sub. rechingeri (Bilik) P.H.Davis
Ajuga chamaepitys sub. suffrutescens Pott.-Alap. ex Greuter & Burdet
Ajuga chamaepitys sub. tridactylites (Ging. ex Benth.) P.H.Davis
Ajuga chamaepitys sub. cypria P.H.Davis
Ajuga chamaepitys sub. euphratica P.H.Davis
Ajuga chamaepitys sub. glareosa P.H.Davis
Ajuga chamaepitys sub. libanotica P.H.Davis
Ajuga chamaepitys sub. mardinensis P.H.Davis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ajuga chamaepitys has small purple flowers with yellow centers and small black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a pale purple color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ajuga chamaepitys can be propagated by division of the root system. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH, but prefers a slightly acidic soil.

Where to Find Ajuga chamaepitys

Ajuga chamaepitys is found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

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-5197: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber (1739-1810): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schreb.' in the authors string.