Wood Sage, Canadian Germander

Teucrium canadense L.

TOO-cree-um can-ah-DEN-see

Lamiaceae

Data largely from LON except where indicated otherwise

Explanation of name: From Greek teukrion, an ancient name possibly rooted in Trojan King Teucer, who perhaps used the plant for medicine (HUX). Canadense is self-explanatory.

Synonym: T. nashii Kearney, T. littorale Bicknell

Natural range: Across much of North America, including Florida (HUX, LON). Low ground, hammocks (LON).

Landscape uses: Native plant gardens

Recognition: Mints to abut 3’ tall, the petiolate, lanceolate leaves sharply serrate, white-pubescent underneath. Flowers numerous in long narrow spikes, to 2 cm long, pink, apparently 1-lipped, the stamens exserted

Landscape uses: Native flower garden in moist circumstances