What is the carpet?

Carpet, scientifically known as ajuga reptans , is a type of plant plant that is the native flora of Europe. This permanent plant belongs to the family ajuga from the Mint Lamiaceae family and goes with other common names such as bugle, bugeweed and carpetweed. The garden plant has dark green leaves with shades of purple peaks. This plant has leaves of rosettes with slightly undulating edges that measure about 3 inches (7.6 cm) long and 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide. The original plant is distributed by underground stools to spread and colonize new areas. When the soil is undulating or poorly exhausted, the plant can develop a crown rot that spreads rapidly. This species may prefer damp soil, but can also tolerate drought. In shaded areas or under partial sun, this plant may be suitable as a lawn replacement or used to define a stop. If the carpet is grown under a full sun exposure, tends to produce smaller leaves, but more floral spikes. In theGeneral areas are considered potentially invasive. This land plant can help prevent soil erosion because it has a large root system. This is also commonly used with techniques of landscaping such as mass planting, firecaping and forest gardens.

The carpet is a plant plant and has a reputation that it is a therapeutic herb. It is also called Carpenter's herb by some nations because of its use as herbal treatment to prevent rich bleeding. The whole herb is used healing. From May to early June, the leaves of this plant are in their best form, and this period is the most popular time for gathering plants and have dried. Bugle carpets can be effective as a medicine for bleeding, but all parts of the plant are toxic when used internally.

Its tubular flowers with Korolla with two years are dark bluish purple colors and appear in whorls whoIt shoots a maximum height of 10 inches (25 cm) from its flowering stem. For pollination of these flowers are responsible bumblebees and other types of bees with long languages. The carpet race also attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Rabbits and deer rarely annoy leaf plants and are not susceptible to any types of pests.