| Lycopus americanus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Lycopus |
| Species: | L. americanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lycopus americanus | |
Lycopus americanus, common names American water horehound[1] or American bugleweed, is a member of the genus Lycopus.
It blooms in late summer and is found in much of North America.
Medicinal plant
It is reputed to have medicinal properties and has been used as a dye.
References
- ↑ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Lycopus americanus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- Niering,W., Olmstead, N., National Audubon Society Guide to North American Wildflowers, Eastern Region,1995, plate 184 and page 573, ISBN 0-394-50432-1
External links
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