Contains 7 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
LYCOPUS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 21. 1753.
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TYPE: Lycopus europaeus Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 3: 146. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycopus americanus | American Bugleweed | |||
| Lycopus amplectens | Clasping Water-horehound | |||
| Lycopus angustifolius | Narrowleaf Bugleweed, Southern Bog Water-horehound | |||
| Lycopus cokeri | Coker's Bugleweed, Carolina Bugleweed | |||
| Lycopus rubellus | Stalked Bugleweed | |||
| Lycopus uniflorus | Northern Bugleweed | |||
| Lycopus virginicus | Virginia Bugleweed |
Identification Key
1. Calyx subeqal to shorter than the nutlets, the lobe apices obtuse to acute
1. Calyx much longer than the nutlets, the lobe apices acuminate to subulate
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2. Stem sharply 4-angled
2. Stem subterete or with obtuse angles
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3. Leaves sessile, the expanded blade adjacent to the stem, the blade base rounded, truncate, to subclasping
3. Leaves more or less petiolate, the expanded blade distant from the stem, the blade base strongly narrowed and attenuate
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||