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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.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

8 - 22 in Tall

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Moderate

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Color

White

Flowering season

Summer

Sun

Partial Shade

Soil drainage

Standing

Soil description

Prefers loamy or clay soils. Grows poorly in sandy soils.

Site type

Moist places, marshes, streambanks

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian