Lycopus uniflorus

'Northern Bugleweed'

Lamiaceae: A perennial herb growing 50cm tall from a slender rhizome with thickened, tuber like tips. Its stem is lined with pairs of toothed leaves with heads of flowers in their axils. The flower is white and a few millimetres in length. Found most often in moist areas, such as marshes and boggy woodland. Native to much of North America and east Asia.

The root of the plant was used as a food by several Native American groups. The tubers can be peeled and eaten raw or pickled. The whole plant has antitussive and sedative properties.

Wet to well-drained soil, grow here for me in well-drained soil under a cherry tree. Succeeds in full sun or in partial shade. Spreads via runners, could have the ability to be invasive to the wrong place. Cold germinator.