bugleweed

American  

[byoo-guhl-weed] / ˈbyu gəlˌwid /

noun

1. a plant belonging to the genus Lycopus, of the mint family, especially L. virginicus, reputed to have medicinal properties.

2. ajuga.

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bugleweed British  

/ ˈbjuːɡəlˌwiːd /

noun

1. Also called: water horehound.  any aromatic plant of the genus Lycopus , having small whitish or pale blue flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates) See also gipsywort

2. another name for bugle 2

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Etymology

Origin of bugleweed

First recorded in 1855–60; bugle ² + weed ¹

Example Sentences

You can also mulch heavily and establish living ground cover using plants such as white clover, creeping thyme, creeping germander or bugleweed, which fill niches and retain moisture, Kiers says.

From Washington Post

My favorite form of bugleweed is ‘Black Scallop’, with crinkled maroon leaves and a brilliant show of violet blooms later in spring.

From Seattle Times

I hadn’t grown ajuga or bugleweed for many years, seeing it as a bit coarse, but I discovered that I just wasn’t looking hard enough.

From Washington Post