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Ajuga occidentalis Braun-Blanq.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesAjuga occidentalis Braun-Blanq. 
BibliographyAgron. Lusit. 18: 89 (1956)
Native Rangesw. France to n. Iberian Peninsula
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionstoloniferous, stems hirsute, basal leaves large, ovate, subentire, hirsute, the upper ovate-oblong, smaller, whorls 5-7-flowered in spicate raceme
Size10-20cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAjuga pyramidalis ssp. meonantha (Hoffmanns. & Link) Fern.Casas
Ajuga pyramidalis var. meonantha Hoffmanns. & Link
Ajuga pyramidalis f. occidentalis (Braun-Blanq.) Fern.Casas
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, POR Portugal, SPA Spain)
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