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Teucrium cubense
Teucrium cubense Jacq.
Coast Germander, Small Coastal Germander
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TECU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margin: Lobed
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Flower: Flowers 5/8 in. long.
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Conditions Comments: This delicate, herbaceous mint relative with multitudes of small white blossoms often grows adjacent to prickly pear.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesNectar Source: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | FACW | FAC | FACW |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1257 Collected 2008-12-05 in Brazoria County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Teucrium cubense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Teucrium cubense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Teucrium cubense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: JMS