Bugle (Ajuga bracteosa)

Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Ajuga bracteosa is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Grassy slopes in Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces. Moist ground and grassy slopes, often along the sides of tracks, at elevations of 700 - 4000 metres in Nepal. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)