Kuntze chamaepitys vulgaris hill chamaepitys vulgaris link teucrium chamaepitys l. Whorls of tiny, blueviolet flowers appear in mid to late spring on spikes rising above the foliage to 10. The plant list includes a further 93 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus ajuga. A critically endangered plant from himalaya article pdf available october 2016 with 1,239 reads how we measure reads. This variety is very dark so it is great for those who like to add some darker tones to their garden. The genus ajuga comprises 4050 species of decumbent and erect annuals and perennials in north africa, mediterranean europe, great britain, israel, asia, and australia, distributed mostly in cooler regions cheifetz et al. Pdf phytoecdysteroid and clerodane content in three wild. The plant list includes 188 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus ajuga. Ajuga chamaepitys in world checklist of selected plant families. Pdf the ethanolic extract of pentas lanceolata forssk. Ajuga plants can grow in many different lighting conditions. Ajuga chamaepitys is a small herbaceous perennial that reaches 1040 cm in height.
Ajuga, bugle, bugleweed, carpet bugle ajuga reptans burgundy. An anatomical study of medicinal species ajuga orientalis l. Latin names include ajuga reptans, ajuga turkestanica and ajuga reptans atropurpurea. The specific epithet pyramidalis means no surprise, surely shaped like a pyramid, that is a squarebased cone. In many cases, the leaves are colored with shades of purple, white, silver, cream, or pink. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Ajuga pyramidalis online atlas of the british and irish flora. Pdf chemical constituents of the essential oil of ajuga.
The moths lepidoptera of culand pits have been best studied and the fauna includes 11 scarce species, most notable of which is the. Two new harpagide derivatives and an unusual iridoid glycosides pattern. Ajuga chamaepitys is an herbaceous annual, biennial or occasionally a shortlived perennial member of the lamiaceae, or deadnettle family. Chemical constituents of the essential oil of ajuga chamaepitys growing in iran. Common names gelber gunsel in german gelber gunsel in german. Growing just 6 inches tall, ajuga is almost maintenance free and comes in a number of different varieties with either green, purple, or multicolored foliage. Os membros deste genero sao plantas herbaceas com flor, perenes ou anuais. Topuzovic department of biology and ecology, faculty of science, university of kragujevac, radoja domanovica 12, kragujevac, republic. Ajuga chamaepitys has stimulant, diuretic and emmenagogue action and is considered by herbalists to form a good remedy for gout and rheumatism and also to be useful in female disorders. Ajuga chamaepitys is a species of flowering plant of the family lamiaceae. Ajuga also known as bugleweed, is a small, spreading evergreen plant that many gardeners love. Carpet bugle, ajuga groundcover bluestone perennials. Your online dictionary for englishgerman translations.
This species is accepted, and its native range is w. Southern blight, also called crown rot, is a soilborne disease of ajuga that will be more serious in poorly drained soils. Pdf iridoid glucosides from pentas lanceolata forssk. The flowers are hermaphrodite and are pollinated by bees although they also attract butterflies and hummingbirds as well. Ajuga chamaepitys name synonyms bugula arvensis gray bugula chamaepithys l. Ground pine is a plant well known to tudor herbalists who exploited the resins contained within the leaves. With nounverb tables for the different cases and tenses links to audio pronunciation and. It is one of the best known and most useful ground covers, suitable for many different situations and color schemes. Ajuga chamaepitys in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Flowers are deep purplish blue and are in clusters in the axils of the leaves.
The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. It typically flowers from late spring to midsummer. Jan 14, 20 ajuga is one of the most indispensable groundcovers around. Ajuga, the genus name, comes from greek and means without a yoke. Pdf investigation of bioactive compounds on relict endemic. Ajuga chamaepitys is native to central and southern europe, the eastern mediterranean region, and north africa. Een maaidorser combine wordt ingezet voor het oogsten van een verkoopbaar. Ajugas definition of ajugas by the free dictionary. It occurs in dry heathland, which is frequently speciesrich, or in grassland. It was composed of the leaves of ajuga chamaepitys, which have a slightly terebinthinate, not unpleasant smell, and a rough taste, which properties are imparted to diluted alcohol, the leaves and tops of erythraea centaureum and teucrium chamaedrys, and the roots of gentiana lutea and aristolochia rotunda, all in equal parts.
Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Pdf composition of essential oils from two varieties of. Pdf species belonging to genus ajuga lamiaceae have been used to. Unless otherwise noted all references are to duke, james a. Offering forums, vocabulary trainer and language courses. Show all show tabs yellow bugle general information. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Ajuga reptans catlins giant foliage almost twice as big as normal, becoming more popular for its mediumbold texture ajuga reptans metallica crispa also known as cristata bronzed foliage is small and crinkled, resembling miniature dark spinach, but is not as vigorous as other cultivars, often listed under the species ajuga pyramidalis. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about ajuga, bugle, bugleweed, carpet bugle ajuga reptans burgundy glow supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave. Typically this is a species of open chalk downland habitats in southern england, most often on arable field margins but occasionally in open grassland sites.
Ajuga is a great ground cover, and is a perfect solution if you have moist areas in shade where you want the ground covered with a blooming carpet. This page was last edited on 21 december 2019, at 17. Ajuga are matt forming evergreen plants that are ideal as a ground covering plant. Ajuga species bugleweed plants include several highly variable plants in the ajuga genus.
Waterdistilled essential oils from ajuga chamaepitys subsp. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Depending on the variety, the flowers may be rose or white, but the most commonly found color is a shade of purplish blue. Also known as carpetweed or bugleweed, ajuga forms a 6inchtall mat of glossy leaves that always seem to look neat and fresh.
Leaves and roots of ajuga iva, ajuga chamaepitys ajuga chia, and ajuga orientalis were collected from three different populations. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Ajuga, how to grow and care for ajugas and bugleweed plants. Ajuga is a vigorous, groundhugging perennial that will quickly carpet all the shady or partially shady spots in your garden with color. Ajuga chamaepitys online atlas of the british and irish flora. Blooming in may, the beautiful flowers on our ajuga groundcover will have you thinking spring and summer. Ajuga chamaepitys online atlas of the british and irish. The common name for the hardy perennial ajuga is bugleweed. Another wildflower with pyramidal as part of its its common name is anacamptis pyramidalis, the pyramidal orchid, which before fully expanded actually has a round. Ajuga reptans, commonly called bugleweed, is a dense, rapidly spreading, matforming ground cover which features shiny, dark green leaves. Plants grow up to 5 to 20cm tall and have the appearance of small pine seedlings.
Characterization of the phytochemical profiles and biological. Phytochemistry, micromorphology and bioactivities of ajuga chamaepitys l. This ajuga plant variety has deep blue flowers and unusual purpleblack leaves with characteristic scalloped edges. Ajuga chamaepitys aiuchoverview eppo global database. Ajuga pyramidalis in world checklist of selected plant families. Camepizio dipartimento di scienze della vita, universita di trieste progetto dryades picture by andrea moro comune di duino aurisina, stazione di servizio autostradale, direzione di monfalcone. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Dont plant this fastspreading plant near a lawn thats watered often, since it can spread into the grass and become a problem. Phytochemistry, micromorphology and bioactivities of ajuga. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of gras herbs and other economic plants.
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