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Lamiaceae FAMILY

Ajuga iva

Ajuga iva

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ajuga iva is a prostate, aromatic, perennial plant producing one or more stems 5 - 10cm long from a woody base[ 1059 Title A Guide to Medicinal Plants in North Africa Publication Author Publisher IUCN; Malaga, Spain Year 2005 ISBN 2-8317-0893-1 Description A guide to over 100 species of medicinal herbs in N. Africa. ]. This is one of the most used medicinal plants in Morocco. It is commonly harvested from the wild and is sold both fresh and dried in local markets[ 1059 Title A Guide to Medicinal Plants in North Africa Publication Author Publisher IUCN; Malaga, Spain Year 2005 ISBN 2-8317-0893-1 Description A guide to over 100 species of medicinal herbs in N. Africa. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeMediterranean region - Spain and Morocco east to the Levant
HabitatRocky slopes at elevations up to 2,700 metres[ 1059 Title A Guide to Medicinal Plants in North Africa Publication Author Publisher IUCN; Malaga, Spain Year 2005 ISBN 2-8317-0893-1 Description A guide to over 100 species of medicinal herbs in N. Africa. ]. Semi-steppe shrubland in Israel.