Teucrium canadense American Germander, Canada germander, Western germander PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Teucrium canadense is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Antiseptic Diaphoretic Diuretic Emmenagogue

A tea made from the leaves is diaphoretic, diuretic and emmenagogue[222]. The leaves are applied externally to cuts etc as an antiseptic dressing[222]. The plant is a widespread adulterant to commercial supplies of skullcap, Scutellaria lateriflora[222].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in full sun in any moderately good well-drained soil[1, 200].

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame and only just cover the seed[113]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in the summer if they are large enough. Otherwise, grow them on in a cold frame for the winter and plant them out in the following spring. Division in early spring[1]. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are growing away well. Plant them out in the summer or the following spring. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[113].

Other Names

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Native Range

NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Québec (south), Nova Scotia, Ontario (south), New Brunswick, Saskatchewan (south), Manitoba (south), British Columbia (south)), United States (Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, Tennessee, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Utah), Mexico (Coahuila de Zaragoza, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Baja California Sur, Puebla, Querétaro, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave). SOUTHERN AMERICA: Cuba

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Teucrium chamaedrys	Wall Germander, Germander	Shrub	0.3	5-9	S	LMH	SN	DM	1	2	3
Teucrium marum	Cat Thyme	Shrub	0.3	8-11		LMH	N	DM	0	2
Teucrium massiliense		Shrub	1.0	5-9		LMH	N	DM	1	0
Teucrium polium		Shrub	0.2	6-9		LMH	N	DM	1	1
Teucrium scordium	Water Germander	Perennial	0.6	-		LMH	SN	M	0	1	1
Teucrium scorodonia	Wood Sage	Perennial	0.3	5-9		LMH	SN	DM	1	2

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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