Species in the genus Ajuga:

Ajuga nipponensis / Juunihitoe ジュウニヒトエ

Ajuga nipponensis is a perennial herb found on roadsides or in relatively light forests growing to 10-25cm tall. The whole is with long white hair. The bases of the plant have scale-like leaves, and on-stem leaves are of alternate phyllotaxis, 3-5cm in length, 1.5-3cm in width, in the shape of an oblanceolate with undulated margins. Stem tops emerge 4-6cm-in-length inflorescences with light purple or white labiate flowers. Corollas measuring 1cm in length. Bloom time: April-May.