Carpet Bugleweed Invasive

Ajuga reptans is also a component of purple moor grass and rush pastures a biodiversity action.

Carpet bugleweed invasive.

Maryland cooperative extension service. Lawrence plant it is an herbaceous flowering plant in the mint family native to europe it is invasive in parts of north america. Bugleweed ajuga reptans also called common bugleweed is a fast growing herbaceous perennial ground cover the species name reptans means creeping although it produces beautiful flower spikes and is available in several different cultivars that work well in landscaping it can also make quite a nuisance of itself through its aggressive spreading via underground runners called stolens. Swearingen survey of invasive plants occurring on national park service lands 2000 2007.

Home and garden information center home and garden mimeo hg88. Invasive plant control in maryland. Ajuga reptans is commonly known as bugle blue bugle bugleherb bugleweed carpetweed carpet bugleweed and common bugle and traditionally but less commonly as st. How to kill bugleweed.

Runners develop from the mother plants take root and produce new plants similar to the growth habit of strawberries. Carpet bugleweed grows rapidly by producing mats of foliage in rosettes. Native plant society of oregon 2008. Although most varieties are relatively well behaved ajuga reptans is a rambunctious cultivar that.