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Ajuga reptans, Linn. St. prostrate: Ivs. ovate or obovate, entire or sinuate, shiny. — A low, dense, fast-spreading creeper, excellent for covering shady slopes. The typical and white-fld. forms are less cult. than the following: Var. rubra, Hort. More valued for its dark purple Ivs. than its blue fls. Var. variegata, Hort. Fig. Lvs. splashed and edged creamy yellow. Var. atropurpurea, Hort. Fls. purplish blue. May. — Useful for carpeting the ground in shady places. | Ajuga reptans, Linn. St. prostrate: Ivs. ovate or obovate, entire or sinuate, shiny. — A low, dense, fast-spreading creeper, excellent for covering shady slopes. The typical and white-fld. forms are less cult. than the following: Var. rubra, Hort. More valued for its dark purple Ivs. than its blue fls. Var. variegata, Hort. Fig. Lvs. splashed and edged creamy yellow. Var. atropurpurea, Hort. Fls. purplish blue. May. — Useful for carpeting the ground in shady places. | ||
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'''''Ajuga reptans''''' | '''''Ajuga reptans''''' is a herbaceous [[flowering plant]] native to [[Europe]]. This plant is often used as [[medicinal plant|medicinal]] and [[ornamental plant]]. | ||
It has dark green leaves with purple highlights. It is a spreading ground cover that grows in a dense mat. The leaves grow 2-3 inches high but in the spring it sends up 4-6 inch tall flower stalks with many purple flowers on them. | |||
[[Image:Ajuga_reptans_20070429_132711_1.jpg|thumbnail|left|Ajuga reptans]] | [[Image:Ajuga_reptans_20070429_132711_1.jpg|thumbnail|left|Ajuga reptans]] | ||
==In folklore== | ==In folklore== | ||
Ajuga reptans is also known as "carpenter's herb" due to its supposed ability to stem bleeding.<ref>Howard, Michael. ''Traditional Folk Remedies'' (Century, 1987), p108</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Ajuga reptans, Linn. St. prostrate: Ivs. ovate or obovate, entire or sinuate, shiny. — A low, dense, fast-spreading creeper, excellent for covering shady slopes. The typical and white-fld. forms are less cult. than the following: Var. rubra, Hort. More valued for its dark purple Ivs. than its blue fls. Var. variegata, Hort. Fig. Lvs. splashed and edged creamy yellow. Var. atropurpurea, Hort. Fls. purplish blue. May. — Useful for carpeting the ground in shady places.
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Ajuga reptans is a herbaceous flowering plant native to Europe. This plant is often used as medicinal and ornamental plant.
It has dark green leaves with purple highlights. It is a spreading ground cover that grows in a dense mat. The leaves grow 2-3 inches high but in the spring it sends up 4-6 inch tall flower stalks with many purple flowers on them.

In folklore
Ajuga reptans is also known as "carpenter's herb" due to its supposed ability to stem bleeding.[1]
References
- ↑ Howard, Michael. Traditional Folk Remedies (Century, 1987), p108
- Bailey, L. H. (2005). Manual of Gardening (Second Edition).. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.