Mazus miquelii
Mazus miquelii, commonly known as Miquel's mazus[2] or creeping mazus,[3] is a species of herbaceous perennial groundcover native to Japan and China.[1]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Mazaceae |
| Genus: | Mazus |
| Species: | M. miquelii |
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Description
Mazus miquelii spreads rapidly by producing significant amounts of slender stolons which root at the nodes.[4] The leaves are undivided and teethed along the margins. The blue or purple flowers are bilateral and have 5 petals,[5] which emerge during the months of June to August. This species is hermaphroditic and is pollinated by insects.[1]
Habitat
Mazus miquelii has been introduced in North America, and as such is considered an invasive weed, especially in parts of the north-east United States.[4] This species thrives in damp, bog-like conditions, and cannot tolerate dry periods.[1]
References
- pfaf - Mazus miquelii - Makino., retrieved 6 March 2019
- usda - Mazus miquelii Makino., retrieved 6 March 2019
- florafinder - Mazus miquelii., retrieved 6 March 2019
- michiganflora - mazus miquelii, retrieved 6 March 2019
- gobotany - mazus miquelii, retrieved 6 March 2019
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