Slender Bugleweed, Northern bugleweed
Lycopus uniflorus

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A slender herb. It grows 10-40 cm tall. The stem is simple or occasionally branched. It arises from a small thick tuber. It can have runners. The stems are square. The leaves are opposite and narrowly sword shaped. They are pointed and have coarse teeth. The flowers are small and white. These are in clusters at the leaf nodes.

There are about 10 Lycopus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in boggy ground. Nearer the equator it grows at higher altitudes. It suits hardiness zones 3-7.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Canada, Korea, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The tubers can be added to tossed salad or added to relish. They can be boiled or pickled and used in soups and stews. They can be boiled in salt water and eaten.

Edible parts

Root, tubers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cycopus uniflorus;