species 103,839 observations

Carpet Bugle

Ajuga reptans

Field notes

Supports All

43 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 8
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Tricolored Bumble Bee 35

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Ground covers
Light: Full sun Part shade Dappled shade Full shade
Moisture: Well drained Wet
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Black walnut Foot traffic Rabbits
Habit: Creeping Dense Horizontal Spreading
Plant type: Ground cover Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension.