Lycopus americanus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Lycopus |
| Species: | L. americanus
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| Lycopus americanus | |
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Lycopus americanus, common names American water horehound[3] or American bugleweed, is a member of the genus Lycopus.
It blooms in late summer and is found in much of North America.
Medicinal plant
[edit]It is reputed to have medicinal properties[citation needed] and has been used as a dye.
References
[edit]- ^ NatureServe (1 November 2024). "Lycopus americanus". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "Lycopus americanus Muhl. ex W.P.C.Barton". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ NRCS. "Lycopus americanus". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- Niering,W., Olmstead, N., National Audubon Society Guide to North American Wildflowers, Eastern Region,1995, plate 184 and page 573, ISBN 0-394-50432-1
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