Overview
Distribution
Localities documented in Tropicos sources
Canada (North America)
United States (North America)
Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.
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Anonymous. 1986. List-Based Rec., Soil Conserv. Serv., U.S.D.A. Database of the U.S.D.A., Beltsville.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/1103
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Gleason, H. A. 1968. The Sympetalous Dicotyledoneae. vol. 3. 596 pp. In H. A. Gleason Ill. Fl. N. U.S. (ed. 3). New York Botanical Garden, New York.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/1707
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Fernald, M. 1950. Manual (ed. 8) i–lxiv, 1–1632. American Book Co., New York.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/1327
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National Distribution
Canada
Origin: Exotic
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Unknown/Undetermined
Confidence: Confident
United States
Origin: Exotic
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Unknown/Undetermined
Confidence: Confident
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Ecology
Associations
Foodplant / parasite
Erysiphe biocellata parasitises live Ajuga genevensis
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Ajuga genevensis
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Conservation Status
National NatureServe Conservation Status
Canada
Rounded National Status Rank: NNA - Not Applicable
United States
Rounded National Status Rank: NNA - Not Applicable
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NatureServe Conservation Status
Rounded Global Status Rank: GNR - Not Yet Ranked
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Wikipedia
Ajuga genevensis
Ajuga genevensis (also variously known as the upright bugle,[1] blue bugle,[2] Geneva bugleweed,[3] blue bugleweed[4]) is a herbaceous flowering plant native to Europe. It is less common than its relative, Ajuga reptans (common bugle).
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Description
Ajuga genevensis is a perennial plant (flowering between April and July) growing to a height of between 10 and 30cm.[5] Evergreen, it has long-stalked, obovate, basal leaves which are shallowly lobed or toothed.[1]
It has an upright stem with flowers arranged in dense, terminal, spike-like inflorescences. The flowers are usually violet-blue, though can be pink or white,[1] and the uppermost flowers are often flushed with blue.[5] When pink, it is sometimes known as "pink beauty", and when white, it is sometimes known as "alba".[6] The flowers have short upper-lips with protruding stamens and pistil.[5] The plant sometimes suffers from Erysiphe biocellata, a type of mildew.[2]
Relatives
Ajuga genevensis is a less common relative of Ajuga reptans, the Common bugle, though it is common for the two plants to interbreed, as well as with Ajuga pyramidalis, the pyramidal bugle, producing hybrid offspring that are very similar.[7]
Varieties
There are also several variants of Ajuga genevensis such as A. genevensis var. arida (a variety with short grey hairs found in mountain meadows) and A. genevensis var. elatior (a mountain plant with randomly hairy stems). Both varieties vary slightly in the shape and size of the leaves and bracts.[5]
Distribution
Ajuga genevensis are found on the edges of dry woods, as well as in thickets and grasslands.[5] It is found at various locations around Europe including Sweden, France, Italy, Britain and from Macedonia to Caucasia.[5] It can also be found growing wild in North America as a result of seeds that have escaped from gardens.[8] It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens worldwide,[1] where it used in edges due to its slower spread compared with A. reptans.[3]
References
- Tomanová, Eliška (1981). The Hamlyn Book of Wild Flowers. Prague: Hamlyn. ISBN 0-600-35582-9.
- ^ a b c d Brickell, Christopher (1999). The Royal Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. London: Dorling Kindersley. pp. 92. ISBN 1-84100-022-1.
- ^ a b Storey, Malcolm. "Ajuga genevensis L. (Blue Bugle)". BioImages. Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. http://www.bioimages.org.uk/html/T37876.HTM. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ^ a b Hodgeson, Larry (2005). Making the Most of Shade. Rodale Press. pp. 127. ISBN 1-57954-966-7. http://books.google.com/books?id=HDij6Fmk2MwC&pg=RA1-PA27&dq=%22Ajuga+genevensis%22&lr=&as_brr=3&sig=ACfU3U3za__eapCTGb8t-vYW2edXExEApQ. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ^ McIndoe, Andrew; Hobbs, Kevin (2005). Perennials. David & Charles. pp. 118. ISBN 1-55870-764-6. http://books.google.com/books?id=taGxynmhi54C&pg=PT115&dq=%22Ajuga+genevensis%22&lr=&as_brr=3&sig=ACfU3U0cdmjKzU9RKvppLm10ore6aKp7Cw. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ^ a b c d e f Tomanová, 178
- ^ Ellis, Barbara W. (2001). Taylor's Guide to Perennials. Houghton Mifflin. pp. 238. ISBN 0-395-98363-0. http://books.google.com/books?id=hNHD_KvIVF8C&pg=PA37&dq=%22Ajuga+genevensis%22&lr=&as_brr=3&sig=ACfU3U2ydJBHpYqaCg4FgyP4Ahk0o1JG9g#PPA238,M1. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ^ Tomanová, 179
- ^ Rhoads, Ann Fowler; Klein, William M.; Klein, Janet E. (1993). The Vascular Flora of Pennsylvania. DIANE Publishing. pp. 304. ISBN 0-87169-207-4. http://books.google.com/books?id=vD8LAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA304&dq=%22Ajuga+genevensis%22&lr=&as_brr=3&sig=ACfU3U3TdbFvd7kG6lJ6wqD1yKEPUfg4Bg. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
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