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Lycopus

not marked as a favorite taxon *Lycopus europaeus Linnaeus. Common name: Gypsywort, European Bugleweed. Phenology: Jun-Nov. Habitat: Tidal marshes and shores, other marshes, ditches. Distribution: Native of Europe. In the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River regions, hybrid swarms involving L. americanus and L. europaeus are numerous (Webber & Ball 1980), however, to date there is no evidence that these species have hybridized within the Flora region.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, G, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tat, Va, Henderson (1962), Sorrie (1997); > Lycopus europaeus L. var. europaeus — F; > Lycopus europaeus L. var. mollis (A.Kern.) Briq. — F. Basionym: Lycopus europaeus L. 1753

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
  • Midwest: OBL
  • Northcentral & Northeast: OBL

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image #1 of Lycopus europaeus© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
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