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Lamiaceae
American Germander
Teucrium canadense
Natural remedy.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Teucrium
- Native to
- North America, United States, Canada
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, fertile soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- American Germander appears to have no upper lip on its flowers; the stamens protrude where the lip should be.
- The genus is named after King Teucer of Troy, who allegedly first used the plant medicinally.
- It spreads aggressively through underground rhizomes, forming dense colonies in favorable conditions.
- Cherokee and other Native American tribes brewed the leaves into tea for treating fevers and kidney problems.
- Despite being in the mint family, American Germander has an unpleasant bitter taste rather than a minty flavor.
Color meanings
0
strength
1
healing power