| Wall Germander | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Teucrium |
| Species: | T. chamaedrys |
| Binomial name | |
| Teucrium chamaedrys L. |
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Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) is a species of ornamental plant native to Europe and the Near East. It was historically used as a medicinal herb for the treatment of gout and sometimes as a component of Venice treacle.
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Appearance
Wall germander is a creeping evergreen perennial 6 to 18 inches in height. Its scalloped, opposite leaves are 1/2 - 1 1/2 inches long, dark green, and shiny. In late summer, tubular flowers grow in whorls from the leaf axils.
Cultivation
Wall germander can be grown in USDA Zones 5-10. It may be propagated by vegetative cuttings or by the division of established clumps.
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External links
References
- Crockett, James U.; Tanner, Ogden (1977). Herbs (1 ed.). Alexandria, Va: Time-Life Books.
- Grieve, Maud (1931). "Germander, Wall". http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/g/gerwal11.html. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
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