Teucrium chamaedrys
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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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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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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[edit] References
Crockett, James U. & Tanner, Ogden (1977), Herbs (1 ed.), Alexandria, Va: Time-Life Books
Grieve, Maud (1931). Germander, Wall. Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
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