Flower ID: IMG_5822.JPG-05-28-2023 Flower name (scientific): Ajuga genevensis Linnaeus PY: 1753. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) ah-JOO-gah gen-EE-ven-sis Flower name (common): Geneva Bugle Family name (common): Mint Family name (scientific): Lamiaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Greek a meaning not and the Latin juga meaning yoked or paired, referring to the calyx being not divided. Specific epithet: From Geneva, Switzerland. Common name origin: Geneva from the specific epithet and probably its occurrence in that location. Bugle comes from Anglo-Norman and Old French with an uncertain origin. Flower description: Size: 0.5 to 0.8 inches (1.3 to 2.0 cm) Petal count: 2 Color: blue Other: flower arrangement, Spike Plant description: Size: 4 to 12 inches (10 to 30 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is opposite, type is simple Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, basal obovate, upper stem ovate Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Introduced Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon Bloom time (typical): May to June Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Disturbed areas, lawns, semi shade to sun. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Ajuga reptans (Carpet Bugle) is similar, but this species has creeping stolons and forms mats, whereas Ajuga genevensis has no creeping stolons and does not form mats. The leaves of Ajuga reptans are hairless or nearly so, whereas the leaves of Ajuga genevensis are fairly hairy. Ethnobotany: Latitude: 44.812213 Longitude: -91.505730 Altitude: 222.70 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Ashland, Bayfield, Brown, Douglas, Eau Claire, Forest, Grant, Iowa, Jefferson, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Oconto, Outagamie, Vilas, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha) Click here for distribution map In US: (CT, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WI, WV) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (ON, QC) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): Not listed Wetland Status (MW): Not listed