What is "lycopus"

Lycopus \Lycopus\ n. A small genus of nonaromatic herbs of the mint family.

Syn: genus Lycopus.

Lycopus (waterhorehound, gypsywort, or bugleweed) is a genus in the family Lamiaceae. They are all herbaceous plants native to Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. The species are most often found in wetlands, damp meadows, and stream banks. Some of the wetland species have become endangered.