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]

Mazus miquelii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Mazaceae
Genus: Mazus
Species:
M. miquelii
Binomial name
Mazus miquelii
Synonyms[1]
  • M. rotundifolius
  • M. rugosus stoloniferus
  • M. stoloniferus
  • Linderna japonica

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]

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References
  1. pfaf - Mazus miquelii - Makino., retrieved 6 March 2019
  2. usda - Mazus miquelii Makino., retrieved 6 March 2019
  3. florafinder - Mazus miquelii., retrieved 6 March 2019
  4. michiganflora - mazus miquelii, retrieved 6 March 2019
  5. gobotany - mazus miquelii, retrieved 6 March 2019
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