Lycopus americanus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad presence across several regions of the Canadian landscape. In Western Canada, its range extends through the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. It can also be found throughout the prairie landscapes of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Moving toward the Atlantic coast, the species is documented in Eastern Canada. Specifically, its distribution reaches as far east as Newfoundland.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Lycopus americanus is characterized by its classification as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a hemicryptophyte, its perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or ground debris during unfavorable conditions. This life form enables the species to establish a stable presence within its ecological niche, utilizing its underground structures to survive seasonal changes and re-emerge annually.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Lycopus americanus is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically classified as a forb. The plant typically reaches an average height of 0.55 m and functions as a self-supporting organism, lacking any climbing or vine-like tendencies. It is a terrestrial species that grows independently, showing no parasitic or epiphytic behavior.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

0.55 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Lycopus americanus is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window and the production of minute seeds. The flowering period typically commences in July and extends through August. During this reproductive phase, the plant produces seeds that exhibit very low mass values, with a mean seed mass of approximately 0.000141825 g. The variation in seed size is relatively narrow, with the individual seed mass ranging from a minimum of 8.5e-05 g to a maximum of 0.00015 g.

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Aug

Seed mass max:

0.00015 g

Seed mass mean:

0.000141825 g

Seed mass min:

8.5e-05 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Lycopus americanus has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1-OCTEN-3-OL, 3-OCTANOL, EO, Germacrene D.

1-OCTEN-3-OL

1. Dr. Duke

3-OCTANOL

1. Dr. Duke

EO

1. Dr. Duke

Germacrene D

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Lycopus americanus has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include FLavor, Perfumery, Pesticide, Pheromone.

FLavor

1. Dr. Duke

Perfumery

1. Dr. Duke

Pesticide

1. Dr. Duke

Pheromone

1. Dr. Duke