(Ajuga reptans)
Bugleherb is also known as bugle, blue bugle, bugleweed, carpetweed, carpet bugleweed, and common bugle. It’s such a beautiful plant. Bugleherb blooms mid-summer. Ajuga reptans is native to Europe but has now populated many parts of the world. It is an invasive plant, but quite beautiful.
Bugleherb is in the Lamiaceae (mint) family and is native to north-western Africa (Algeria and Tunisia), Europe and western Asia (Iran, northern Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and southern Russia). This is an evergreen perennial that grows at a slow rate.
Bugle has many uses, both as a medicinal and edible herb. The medicinal uses can include anti-inflammatories, antioxidants and as a treatment for respiratory disorders. It has also been used to treat stress and anxiety, hemorrhaging, hangovers and bruising. The leaves can be used as a potherb in salads, and the roots and tubers can be boiled or cooked.