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General Information

Ajuga nipponensis is an annual to biennial plant with stems that are rarely prostrate or ascending; it can grow 10 - 20cm or more tall[]. The Flora of Japan describes the plant as a perennial, producing one to several, erect or ascending stems 10 - 25cm long from a rootstock with short rhizomes[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - central and southern China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam

Habitat

Field margins, wet areas on grasslands, sunny slopes, forests; at elevations from 100 - 2,300 metres[]. Open, more or less dry meadows; at elevations up to 1,000 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.15 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Ajuga nipponensis grows in warm temperate to subtropical areas of China, Japan and Korea, just entering tropical regions at moderate elevations in southwest China and Vietnam.
Plants in this genus usually prefer a humus-rich, moisture retentive soil and a sunny position[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

A folk remedy for traumatic injuries and inflammation caused by various diseases[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in situ or in containers in a greenhouse for planting out later.