Bugle
Ajuga macrosperma

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can be erect or lie along the ground. It sometimes forms stolons. The stems are 15-40 cm tall. Young parts have white hairs. The leaves are oval and 4-10 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The edges are wavy. There are 6-12 flowers in layers in the spike. The are in the axils of upper leaves. The flowers are tube shaped and blue.

Where it is found

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in shady areas and in limestone forests between 400-2,600 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a potherb.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Namdunghor, Nomdemghor, Sabarang

Synonyms

Bulga macrosperma (Wall. ex Benth.) Kuntze;