Ajuga reptans, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 128

4. A. reptans L. , Sp. Pl. 561 (1753).

Rhizomatous perennial with long stolons; stems 10-40 cm, pubescent on opposite faces, alternating at each node, sometimes glabrous at the base. Lower leaves 25-90 x 10-40 mm, ovate, entire or crenate. Bracts ovate, often tinged with blue, the upper shorter than the flowers. Verticillasters crowded, usually 6-flowered. Calyx 4-6 mm, the teeth about as long as the tube. Corolla 14-17 mm, blue, rarely pink or white; tube exceeding calyx; upper lip entire. Stamens exserted; filaments hairy. 2n = 32. M ost o f Europe northwards to c. 61° N. Al Au Be Br Bu Cz Da Ga Ge G r Hb He Ho Hs Hu It Ju Lu No Po Rm Rs (N, B, C, W, K, E) Si Su Tu [Fe],