BUGLEWEED Definition & Meaning

bugleweed

[ byoo-guhl-weed ]

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noun

a plant belonging to the genus Lycopus, of the mint family, especially L. virginicus, reputed to have medicinal properties.
ajuga.

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noun

Also calledwater horehound any aromatic plant of the genus Lycopus , having small whitish or pale blue flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates) See also gipsywort
another name for bugle 2

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Origin of bugleweed¹

First recorded in 1855–60; bugle ² + weed ¹

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You can also mulch heavily and establish living ground cover using plants such as white clover, creeping thyme, creeping germander or bugleweed, which fill niches and retain moisture, Kiers says.

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My favorite form of bugleweed is ‘Black Scallop’, with crinkled maroon leaves and a brilliant show of violet blooms later in spring.

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I hadn’t grown ajuga or bugleweed for many years, seeing it as a bit coarse, but I discovered that I just wasn’t looking hard enough.

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