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Teucrium laciniatum (Cut-leaf germander)
Bettinger, Edith

Teucrium laciniatum Torr.

Cut-Leaf germander, Dwarf germander, Lacy germander

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

USDA Symbol: TELA

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

A 3-6 in., tufted perennial with several erect stems and deeply cut, narrowly lobed leaves. Small, white, funnel-shaped flowers are crowded at the top of the plant, and colored with purple lines in the throat.

Where conditions are favorable, this plant forms a dense mat. It is extremely drought-tolerant.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower: Flowers 2 inches
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CO , KS , MD , NM , OK , TX
Native Distribution: OK to CO, s. to w. TX & NM
Native Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannahs
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, hard caliche; sandy or clay loams. Gypseous, Limestone-based, Caliche type, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay.
Conditions Comments: Where conditions are favorable, this plant forms a dense mat and can be used as a ground cover. Stays shortest in sunny, unwatered areas. Extremely drought-tolerant.

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Aromatic, Perennial garden, Border
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds
Description: Propagate by root division, seed, or cuttings.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Teucrium laciniatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Teucrium laciniatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Teucrium laciniatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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