Pollinator plant

carpet bugle

Ajuga reptans

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Common names

16 names

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

English
Dutch
  • Kruipend zenegroen[2]
French
  • Bugle Rampant[2]
  • Bugle rampante[2]
German
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
  • Consuelda media[2]

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Ajuga reptans — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Carpet Bugle — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Ajuga reptans.
  • Ajuga — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Ajuga reptans.
  • Blue Bugle — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Ajuga reptans.
  • Bugle Weed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Ajuga reptans.
  • Bugleherb — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Ajuga reptans.
  • Bugleweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Ajuga reptans.
[2] Ajuga reptans — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • carpet bugle — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 56099; Ajuga reptans.
  • Kriechender Günsel — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 56099; Ajuga reptans.
  • Bugle — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 56099; Ajuga reptans.
  • Carpet Bugleweed — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 56099; Ajuga reptans.
  • Common Bugle — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 56099; Ajuga reptans.
  • Consuelda media — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 56099; Ajuga reptans.
  • Bugle Rampant — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 56099; Ajuga reptans.
  • Bugle rampante — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 56099; Ajuga reptans.
  • Bugola — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 56099; Ajuga reptans.
  • Kruipend zenegroen — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 56099; Ajuga reptans.
  • Búgula — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 56099; Ajuga reptans.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Ajuga reptans ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Kriechender Günsel (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159434; taxon 65V5Y.
  • Bugle (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159433; taxon 65V5Y.
[4] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • bugle — Page 1, column 2, row top 592 pt; common-name cell after Ajuga reptans.; Ajuga reptans.
[5] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • bugle — Page 1, column 2, row top 547 pt; common-name cell after Ajuga reptans.; Ajuga reptans.
[6] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • bugle — Page 2, column 1, row top 292 pt; common-name cell after Ajuga reptans.; Ajuga reptans.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Ajuga reptans is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.15–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.15–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Creeping; Dense; Horizontal; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen; Semi-evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe, northern Africa, southwestern Asia

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, hummingbirds, moths.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Ajuga reptans in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3] [4] [5]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium

Solitary wild bees

High suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

carpet bugle (Ajuga reptans) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from April to June.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Ajuga reptans — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1938381; ID 65V5Y; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1938381; ID 65V5Y; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Ajuga reptans — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 1, column 2, entry Ajuga reptans (top 547 pt)

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Ajuga reptans (top 292 pt)

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  5. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 1, column 2, entry Ajuga reptans (top 592 pt)

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