It has a self-supporting growth form. The Woodland Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales (No. See the glossary for icon descriptions. Can you please help us? It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to September. Your email address: (required) But finally got a solid ID.
occidentale, which has at least some glandular hairs (especially on the calyx) and straight, spreading hairs on the lower leaf surface; var. Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. I have a photo of this plant if you would like to see it. Anthropogenic (man-made or disturbed habitats), meadows and fields. Note: when native and non-native
Exact status definitions can vary from state to Also covers those considered historical (not seen
Photos by K. Chayka taken in Anoka, Goodhue and Ramsey counties. Marshy area.
Germander, (genus Teucrium), genus of about 260 species of plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae). Leaves are up to 5 inches long and 2 inches wide, softly hairy, serrated around the edges, usually rounded at the base and taper to a point at the tip, on a stalk up to 5/8 inch long. County documented: documented To reuse an ", http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FLOPO_0980071, Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards).
It is only one plant this year and hope it turns into more plants. Copyright: various copyright holders. See actions taken by the people who Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Canada Germander, American Germander, Wood Sage, part shade, sun; moist thickets, ditches, woodland edges, along streams. Show
Help support this site ~ Information for sponsor opportunities. Part of the shoreline restoration effort. It has simple, broad leaves. Have you seen this plant in Minnesota, or have any other comments about it?
Woodland Germander is a photoautotroph. state. unintentionally); has become naturalized. "An Order: Mints, Vervains, Snapdragons, Etc. I spotted it in a field of CRP on July 2, 2012, in the Greenbush and Karlstad MN, area. MA. Registered in England No. Lovely coloring and a nice addition to our wildflower mix in the area. Funding provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources.
Flowers are irregular, about ¾-inch long, pink to lavender, occasionally white. Comment (max 1000 characters): Note: Comments or information about plants outside of Minnesota and neighboring states may not be posted because Id like to keep the focus of this web site centered on Minnesota. Thanks for your understanding.
333 were here. Blooming started around 7/1/2020. The lower lip is broad with purple spots near the base, the upper lip is shorter and divided into 2 sharply pointed lobes. in part by the National Science Foundation. Small colonies with 4-5 stems per colony. Glossary: http://www.mobot.org/mobot/research/apweb/top/glossarya_h.html#annual, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FLOPO_0022142, http://eol.org/schema/terms/self-supportingGrowthForm, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PO_0020042, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0002359, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ECOCORE_00000130, http://top-thesaurus.org/annotationInfo?viz=1&&trait=Leaflet_lamina_area, http://top-thesaurus.org/annotationInfo?viz=1&&trait=Leaf_mass_per_area, http://top-thesaurus.org/annotationInfo?viz=1&&trait=Leaf_nitrogen_content_per_leaf_dry_mass, http://top-thesaurus.org/annotationInfo?viz=1&&trait=Plant_height_vegetative, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002303, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000446, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002471, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TO_0002725, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002444, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002445, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FLOPO_0900032, http://top-thesaurus.org/annotationInfo?viz=1&trait=Woodiness. Teucrium massiliense is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). Plants can create colonies from spreading rhizomes. They dug in the water line last year and it is growing on the wet side of the "hump of dirt". also members of the Mint family, the flowers of which do not have a split upper lip. Germander species are distributed nearly worldwide, and a number of them are grown as garden ornamentals. SC038885). For info on subjects other than plant identification (gardening, invasive species control, edible plants, etc. Also covers
Found this plant? Other photos courtesy Peter M. Dziuk. image, please click it to see who you will need to contact. Where in Minnesota? These have popped up along the roadways all over SMP this year. I had weeded around the seedlings, thinking they were something else, and now they are 2-4 feet tall and in flower. All images and text © in 20 years). All rights reserved. L. E. woodland germander. It has simple, broad leaves. The hummingbirds have liked the plant a lot. In profuse flower on July 8, 2013 at northeastern end of Lake Hiawatha in the park near the recreational building. a sighting. Germanders can be Individuals can grow to 0.28 m. EOL has data for 22 attributes, including: Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of woodland germander. 2020
This came up in a patch of my back yard where I had planted hollyhocks. you. Take a photo and It took two days of scouring the internet for me to finally identify the plants.
3 or 4 purple-tipped stamens arch over the center of the upper lip. Pick an image for a larger view. Stems are square, covered in short hairs and may be branched in the upper plant.
donations to help keep this site free and up to date for Along the grass tread hiking trail leading from the arboretum tunnel to the arb office along Hwy 19. It is hardy to zone (UK) 6. Native Plant Trust or respective copyright holders. Growing in rather steep, grassy field between my house and woods in full sun. Two smaller, bushier species have been introduced from Europe into eastern North America: Woodland Germander (T. scorodonia), with yellow flowers, and Cutleaf Germander (T. botrys), an … Thanks. 1982873. For details, please check with your state. A non-profit-making company limited by guarantee.
Stem brittle, square; leaves with faint vegetal odor, bitter taste. Woodland germander is a non-native species that in New England has been collected only in Massachusetts. post Map of native plant purveyors in the upper midwest. See Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
(intentionally or I had a tough time at first pinning down the species -- it was driving me crazy. Spike-like raceme of stalked flowers at the top of the stem, elongating as the plant matures with flowers open near the tip and fruit forming below.
The Go Botany project is supported Woodland Trust Germander can be easily confused with Hedge Nettles, (Stachys spp.)
Your Name: I also have photos. Found July 31, 2014.
Fields, roadsides, waste areas. Teucrium scorodonia
virginicum has curled or crooked hairs on the lower leaf surface and no glandular hairs. We depend on evidence (herbarium specimen, photograph). They're cute, attract bees, and are a nice compliment to the hollyhocks just beginning to bloom. It's a beautiful plant. An email address is required, but will not be posted—it will only be used for information exchange between the 2 of us (if needed) and will never be given to a 3rd party without your express permission.
There are 3 recognized varieties of Germander, 2 of which are present in Minnesota: var.
It was really helpful to use this site to identify it.
is shown on the map. Germander can be easily confused with Hedge Nettles, (Stachys spp.) The calyx is bell-shaped, hairy (sometimes glandular) on the outer surface, and has 5 broadly triangular, slightly spreading lobes, the upper 3 lobes typically smaller than the lower 2. Woodland germander is a non-native species that in New England has been collected only in Massachusetts. to exist in the county by to exist in the state, but not documented to a county within ), please check the links and invasive species pages for additional resources. Hopefully my hummingbirds will like it also. Teucrium scorodonia (Woodland Germander) is a species of annual herb in the family Lamiaceae. Teucrium scorodonia (woodland germander) is a species of annual herb in the family Lamiaceae. Your help is appreciated. those considered historical (not seen in 20 years). populations both exist in a county, only native status
It is … All Characteristics, the flower has both pollen- and seed-producing parts, the flower has either only pollen- or only seed-producing parts, the sepal outline is ovate (widest below the middle and broadly tapering at both ends), the flower has one or more bracts associated with it, the base of the leaf blade is cordate (heart-shaped, has rounded lobes at the base), the base of the leaf blade is truncate (ends abruptly in a more or less straight line as though cut off), the leaf blade is oblong (rectangular but with rounded ends), the leaf blade is ovate (widest below the middle and broadly tapering at both ends), the tip of the leaf blade is acute (sharply pointed), the tip of the leaf blade is rounded, with no point. Leaves are opposite, at right angles to the pair above and below, and often have clusters of a few small leaves in the axils. The persistent calyx holds 4 1-seeded nutlets that are nearly fused together. Go Botany: Native Plant Trust
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It has a self-supporting growth form. Version 12, July 2012.
Web design and content copyright © 2006-2020 MinnesotaWildflowers.info. State documented: documented also members of the Mint family, ... For info on subjects other than plant identification (gardening, invasive species control, edible plants, etc. Note: All comments are moderated before posting to keep the riff-raff out. Non-native: introduced