Ajuga chamaepitys
| Ajuga chamaepitys | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 6 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 0.5' |
| Width: | 0.5' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring-Early Fall |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Ajuga chamaepitys (common name: ground pine)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ. Germination can be erratic[1].
Cultivation: Thrives in a poor dry soil in full sun[1]. Prefers a humus-rich moisture-retentive soil[2].
Plants are usually annual, but are sometimes short-lived perennials[2].
The whole plant smells of pine trees when crushed[3][1].
Range: CentraL and souther Europe, including Britain, to N. Africa and E. Asia.
Habitat: Very local in sandy and chalky arable fields and in open habitats in chalky grassland in southeastern England[4][3].
Medicinal: The leaves are diuretic, stimulant and emmenagogue[4]. The plant acts mainly on the urinary system and uterus[1]. It once had a high reputation in the treatment of rheumatism, dropsy, jaundice etc and has also proved of worth when used in conjunction with other herbs in the treatment of women's complaints[4]. The leaves are harvested in the summer and can be dried for later use[1].
Pollinators: Bees
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Bown, Deni. Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopaedia of Herbs and Their Uses. Dorling Kindersley, 1995.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Grieve, Margaret. A Modern Herbal. Penguin, 1984.