Bugle-weed

Bugle-weed or Common Bugle [Ajuga reptans] found at 106 Troy Hill on 21 April 2013. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 84-85, lists it as another escapee from cultivation to lawns and roadsides. It’s a member of the Mint (Lamiaceae) family.

USDA Plants Link: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=AJRE

Bugle-weed in the Vining backyard - 21 Apr 2013

Bugle-weed in the Vining backyard – 21 Apr 2013

Bugle-weed (closer)

Bugle-weed (closer)