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Mazus surculosus
Suckering mazus is a low, mat-forming perennial groundcover from the Himalayas and nearby mountains, spreading quickly by rooting stolons. It is easiest in cool, moist, partly shaded ground where it can run freely.
Mazus surculosus, commonly known as suckering mazus, is a species of herbaceous perennial groundcover native to Bhutan, China, India, and Nepal.
This species is found at high altitudes within the Himalayas mountain range. It is found between altitudes of 2000–3000 metres. It is often found in grassy areas nearby forests.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Mazus surculosus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
