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Bugleweed

Lycopus uniflorus Michx.
Bugleweed
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Lycopus uniflorus, known as Bugleweed, is a flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is native to North America and east Asia, with a wide distribution including regions like Labrador, Newfoundland, Alberta, and California, as well as areas in Asia such as Amur and Alaska.

Description

Lycopus uniflorus is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae), characterized by its flowering structure and native habitats. It is found across a broad range in North America, including Canada, the United States, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon, as well as in parts of east Asia. The species was first described in 1803 by the botanist Michx. It is commonly referred to as Bugleweed in English and shares the same common name in the target language. The plant is part of the Lycopus genus and is recognized for its presence in various ecosystems across its native range.

Other common names

BugleweedNorthern BugleweedNorthern Water-HorehoundOne-Flowered BugleweedOne-Flowered Water-HorehoundOneflower BugleweedTuberous Water-Horehound

Distribution

Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Vermont-US · NO · Global · Alaska · Amur · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Idaho · Illinois · Iowa · Japan · Kamchatka · Kansas · Kentucky · Khabarovsk

Synonyms

Lycopus communisLycopus coreanusLycopus membranaceusLycopus parviflorusLycopus pumilusLycopus uniflorus f. flagellarisLycopus uniflorus var. macrophyllusLycopus uniflorus var. membranaceaLycopus uniflorus var. ovatusLycopus uniflorus var. parviflorusLycopus virginicus var. parviflorusEuhemus uniflorus

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