Lycopus americanus
Plant species in the mint family
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Lycopus americanus, common names American water horehound[3] or American bugleweed, is a member of the genus Lycopus.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Lycopus |
| Species: | L. americanus |
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| Lycopus americanus | |
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It blooms in late summer and is found in much of North America.
Medicinal plant
It is reputed to have medicinal properties[citation needed] and has been used as a dye.
