Ajuga reptans - Bugle

This low creeping perennial, a member of the mint family, thrives on woodland edges and in damp grassland. It propagates mainly by throwing rooting runners.

The first flowers appear in April, and bugle continues blooming until late June or early July.

The bronze tint to the upper leaves is a characteristic that helps separate bugle from other members of the mint family.

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