bugleweed

/ˈbjugəlˌwid/

Definitions of bugleweed

1. noun

   a mildly narcotic and astringent aromatic herb having small whitish flowers; eastern United States
   synonyms: Lycopus virginicus

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
2. noun

   any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover
   synonyms: bugle

   types:

   Ajuga reptans, creeping bugle

   low rhizomatous European carpeting plant having spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in parts of United States

   Ajuga genevensis, blue bugle, erect bugle

   upright rhizomatous perennial with bright blue flowers; southern Europe

   Ajuga pyramidalis, pyramid bugle

   European evergreen carpeting perennial

   Ajuga chamaepitys, ground pine, yellow bugle

   low-growing annual with yellow flowers dotted red; faintly aromatic of pine resin; Europe, British Isles and North Africa

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests