Lycopus sp.
Bugleweed, Bugleweed
Family: Lamiaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Lycopus sp. (Bugleweed) is a native California perennial in the Lamiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Dysphania: Lycopus has opposite leaves and square stems (mint family), while Dysphania has alternate leaves and round stems.; vs Marrubium: Lycopus has 4-lobed flowers without an obvious lip, while Marrubium has strongly two-lipped hooded flowers.; vs Salvia: Lycopus has tiny 2-5mm white flowers with 4 equal lobes, while Salvia has larger two-lipped flowers.; vs Monarda: Lycopus grows in wetlands with tiny white flowers, while Monarda grows in desert mountains with larger radial flowers.; vs Acanthomintha: Lycopus lacks the spiny-edged bracts that make Acanthomintha look thorny beneath flower clusters.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lycopus sp. native to California?
Yes. Lycopus sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Lycopus sp. belong to?
Lycopus sp. is in the Lamiaceae family, genus Lycopus.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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