Ajuga chamaepitys - Bugle jaune

Habitat

Exposition

Plein soleil ou mi-ombre

Humidité

Sol sec à moyen.

Sol

Tous sols. Nécessite un sol drainant. Tolère les sols pauvres.

pH

Sol acide ou calcaire

Rusticité

Zone 6

Habitat originel

Very local in sandy and chalky arable fields and in open habitats in chalky grassland in southeastern England[4, 17].

Origine géographique

CentraL and souther Europe, including Britain, to N. Africa and E. Asia.

Usages médicinaux

• The leaves are diuretic, stimulant and emmenagogue [4].
• The plant acts mainly on the urinary system and uterus [238].
• It once had a high reputation in the treatment of rheumatism, dropsy, jaundice etc and has also proved of worth when used in conjunction with other herbs in the treatment of women's complaints [4].
• The leaves are harvested in the summer and can be dried for later use [238].

Culture

• Thrives in a poor dry soil in full sun [238].
• Prefers a humus-rich moisture-retentive soil [200].
• Plants are usually annual, but are sometimes short-lived perennials [200].
• The whole plant smells of pine trees when crushed [17, 238].

Propagation

• Graines - semez en place au printemps .
• Germination can be erratic [238].