Ajuga reptans Linnaeus 1753 (Family Lamiaceae)
Height: 10-40cm
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Perennial, Stoloniferous, Persistent Seed Bank
Hermaphrodite, Flowering May - June
(Earliest: 22.4)
Protective Chemicals |
Diterpenoids |
Ajugareptansin, Clerodane |
Triterpenoids |
Saponins |
Flavonoids |
Cyanidin, Delphinidin |
Other Phenolics |
Tannins |
Steroids |
Ajugalactone, Norsengosterone |
Biotopes: |
Wet Meadows |
Wet Forest Edge |
Flower Visitors: |
Several Apidae |
Ochlodes sylvanus |
Pyrgus malvae |
Lycaena hippothoe |
|
Cyaniris semiargus |
Boloria selene |
Melitaea cinxia |
Anthocharis cardamines |
|
Pieris rapae |
Euclidia glyphica |
Euclidia mi |
Autographa gamma |
|
Rhingia campestris |
Seed Dispersal: |
Formicidae |
Parasites: |
Neoerysiphe galeopsidis |
Golovinomyces biocellatus |
Several Agromyzidae |
Apteropeda orbiculata Larva (Leaf Miner) |
Herbivores: |
Cnephasia asseclana |
Cnephasia stephensiana |
Several Tenthredinidae Larvae |
Sapivores: |
Eupteryx vittata |
Ecological Flora of the British Isles
Skye Flora:
Bugle
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