Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
xylorrhiza
ID:
936209

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kit Tan

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 42: 66 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000935547



Common Names

  • Ajuga xylorrhiza
  • Woodland Bugleweed
  • Wood Ajuga


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Description

Ajuga xylorrhiza (also called the Woodland Bugleweed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Central Asia. It is an evergreen herb with small, oval leaves and small, blue-violet flowers. It grows in open, sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Ajuga xylorrhiza is used in ornamental gardening and as a medicinal herb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ajuga xylorrhiza has a small, blue flower with no petals, and its seed is a small, black capsule. Its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ajuga xylorrhiza can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It should be planted in a well-drained soil in a shady location. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer. It should be protected from frost and strong winds.

Where to Find Ajuga xylorrhiza

Ajuga xylorrhiza is native to the western United States, from California to Montana. It is found in dry, open areas, such as sagebrush and pinyon-juniper woodlands.

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-5426: Based on the initial data import
Kit Tan (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kit Tan' in the authors string.