American Germander

(Teucrium canadense L.)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

 

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Wild Germander, American Germander:  (p. 350-351 in Weeds of the Great Plains, not in Weeds of the Northeast)

·                     a creeping, perennial that produces rhizomes and sometimes tubers; grows 1-4’ tall

·                     has opposite, hairy , lanceolate leaves and terminal spikes of pinkish-white flowers in mid-summer

·                     prefers moist, fertile soils—found along streambanks, roadsides, aquatic areas, in some cultivated fields