Germander
By Howieboy
Germander (Teucrium) - A group of low shrubs or perennial herbs of variable habit, with neat dwarf growth and lipped flowers of varied color. Not many are of any garden value. T.
Germander (Wood-sage)
Teucrium canadense
Germander can be distinguished from similar plants in the mint family by having three sepals that stand up above the flower.
Wall Germander, Dwarf Germander
The subtle Germanders provide leaf texture and color to rock gardens, edging, herb gardens, containers and parking strips. Drought-tolerant once established, shrubs thrive in poor, rocky soils in sun and heat.
The Germander Speedwell has a certain amount of astringency, and an infusion of its leaves was at one time famous for coughs, the juice of the fresh plant also, boiled into a syrup with honey, was used for asthma and catarrh, ...
Teucrium (Canary Sage Germander)
Teucrium or Canary Sage-Gamander is in contrast to its mostly herbaceous continental relatives a perennial woody small shrub with distinct, smooth, densely silvery-grey haired, ...
Salvia chamaedryoides (Germander sage, Mexican blue sage)
Photo/Illustration: Bill Johnson
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Teucrium is used medicinally to facilitate weight loss, plus many other herbal remedies. However, recent studies show Germander may be hepatotoxic, causing liver problems.
Germander Teucrium (Perennial) Medicinal. Small bushy plant grows from 1'-2'. Aromatic foliage and pink flowers make this an essential element in a Knot Garden design. Nice for rock gardens or borders. Makes a wonderful low evergreen hedge.
Germander speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys) is a stronger growing, coarser species than V. filiformis, flowering March to August. It is native in grassland, open woodland and hedgerows throughout the British Isles.
Germander ( Teucrium chamaedrys )
Germander Sage ( Salvia chamaedryoides )
Germander Speedwell ( Veronica chamaedrys ) ...
Galingale, Gallant Soldier, Garden Angelica, Garden Lupin, Garden Rockcress, Garlic Mustard, Garlic Pennycress, Germander Speedwell, Ghost Orchid, Giant Bellflower, Giant Fescue, Giant Hogweed, Giant Knotweed, Giant-rhubarb, Gipsywort, Gladiolus, ...
Canada Germander
Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)
Flowering: June-September.
Field Marks: Only one lip of the flower is developed in this species, distinguishing it from all other mints.
Habitat: Moist woods, along streams, in meadows.
Teucrium chamaedrys. GERMANDER
Lamaiaceae (mint family)
Shrub, dwarf, rhizomatous ground cover, 1-2 ft. high. Used throughout Raines Graduate Student housing.
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Index- plants in this Family
Lamiaceae / Mint Wood Sage (Teucrium canadense)
Wood Sage is also known as American Germander and officially as Canada Germander. ...
The primula is thus spoken of, on account of its yellow centre, also the adonis, or "pheasant's eye," and the blue veronica, or germander speedwell.
The rich, spicy quality of these plants makes them useful in cooking, and nearly half the spices in your kitchen come from this one family, including basil, rosemary, lavender, marjoram, germander, thyme, savory, horehound, ...
Pulmonaria species Lungwort
Santolina chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton *
Sedum species Stonecrop
Sempervivum tectorum Hen-and-chicks
Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears' Lamb's Ear *
Teucrium fruticans Silver Germander * ...
 See also: Green, Pink, Sage, Teucrium, May
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