Key to Tasmanian Dicots
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Ajuga (Lamiaceae) 3:556

Ajuga australis

A. australis

Tasmania has one native and one introduced species of Ajuga. A. australis (bugle) is a common and widespread native herb. It is low growing and has the flowers clustered in the leaf axils. The foliage varies from densely hairy to almost hairless. A. reptans is an introduced species that has dark green leaves and flowers in erect spikes.
 

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