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Lycopus americanus, common names Water horehound or American bugleweed, is a member of the genus Lycopus. It blooms in late summer and is found in much of North America. It is reputed to have medicinal properties and has been used as a dye.
Perennial herb
8 - 22 in Tall
Upright
Moderate
White
Summer
Partial Shade
Standing
Prefers loamy or clay soils. Grows poorly in sandy soils.
Moist places, marshes, streambanks
Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian