western germander |
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Teucrium canadense var. occidentale |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Lamiaceae (mint) |
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Ajugoideae |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Habitat | Moist to wet. Woods, prairies. |
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| Flowering | July to August |
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| Flower Color | Pink to purple |
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| Identification | The leaves have straight and spreading hairs on the lower surface. Many of the hairs, especially in the inflorescence, are gland-tipped. The flowers are not hooded. |
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| Similar Species |
American germander (Teucrium canadense var. canadense) leaves have curled or crooked hairs on the lower leaf surface. None of the hairs, even in the inflorescence, are gland-tipped. |
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| Synonyms | Teucrium boreale Teucrium canadense var. boreale Teucrium canadense ssp. occidentale Teucrium canadense ssp. viscidum Teucrium occidentale Teucrium occidentale var. boreale |
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| Common Names |
American germander western germander wood sage |
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