Woodland germander

Teucrium scorodonia

''Teucrium scorodonia'', common name the woodland germander or wood sage, is a perennial herb belonging to the genus ''Teucrium'' of the family Lamiaceae. It is native to Western Europe and Tunisia, cultivated in many places as an ornamental plant in gardens, and naturalized in several regions .
Wood Sage in flower Wood sage flowers on the limestone pavement at Hutton Roof Reserve Cumbria,Hutton Roof Reserve,Teucrium scorodonia,Wood Sage,Woodland germander

Appearance

''Teucrium scorodonia'' reaches on average 30–60 centimetres of height. It is a hairy shrub with erect and branched stems. The leaves are petiolate, irregularly toothed, triangular-ovate to oblong shaped, lightly wrinkled. The inflorescence is composed by one-sided pale green or yellowish flowers bearing four stamens with reddish or violet filaments. These flowers grow in the axils of the upper leaves and are hermaphrodite, tomentose and bilabiate but lack an upper lip, as all ''Teucrium'' ones. The flowering period extends from June through August. These plants are mainly pollinated by Hymenoptera species.
Teucrium scorodonia Salbeiblättriger Gamander Geotagged,Switzerland,Teucrium scorodonia,Woodland germander

Naming

* ''Teucrium scorodonia'' subsp. ''baeticum'' Tutin
⤷  ''Teucrium scorodonia'' subsp. ''euganeum'' Arcang
Wood Sage Found over much of the higher ground around the county and in Scotland, but does not have the scent of sage. Cumbria,Hutton Roof Reserve,Teucrium scorodonia,Wood Sage,Woodland germander

Habitat

These plants prefer sandy soils in woodland and acid heaths, at an altitude of 0–1,500 metres above sea level.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusTeucrium
SpeciesT. scorodonia
Photographed in
Switzerland
United Kingdom