American Germander

Teucrium canadense

Family: Lamiaceae

Plant Description: Perennial grows to 1 meter high with lanceolate leaves 3-8 centimeters long. Flowers develop in spike-like racemes. The corolla measures 1.2-2 centimeters long with pale pink or lavender with purple spots.

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Field Identification:

Occurrence: Frequent on various soils in pastures and woods, around swales and lakes, or along streams.

Bloom Period: March-November

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Key to genera of Teucrium:

  1. Corolla pink or lavender…………………………………………………………..T. canadense

Corolla white…………………………………………………………………………………..T. cubense