Family: Lamiaceae
American germander, Canadian germander, wood sage
Julie Rueckheim
Christopher Noll
Etymology: Teucrium: from Teucer, "a Trojan king"
Plants: erect, perennial, 12"-40" tall forb; stems square, unbranched, densely hairy
Leaves: opposite, toothed, stalked, softly hairy on the top
Flowers: pink to purple, 5-parted, 3/8"-3/4" long, not hooded;
inflorescence a 2"-8" tall, dense, terminal, spike-like, conical cluster (raceme) of stalked flowers; blooms July-Aug.
Fruits: 1-seeded nutlet
Habitat: moist to wet; woods, prairies
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 12"-40" tall forb; stems square, unbranched, densely hairy
Leaves: opposite, toothed, stalked, softly hairy on the top
Flowers: pink to purple, 5-parted, 3/8"-3/4" long, not hooded;
inflorescence a 2"-8" tall, dense, terminal, spike-like, conical cluster (raceme) of stalked flowers; blooms July-Aug.Fruits: 1-seeded nutlet
Habitat: moist to wet; woods, prairies
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 4, Wetland Indicator = FACW- USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Christopher Noll
Christopher Noll
Christopher Noll
Rob Baller
Julie Rueckheim
Caroline A. Creevey
Merel R. Black
Stephen L. Solheim
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Robert W. Freckmann
Emmet J. Judziewicz
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Emmet J. Judziewicz
from USDA Plants website
Aaron Carlson
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