Teucrium montanum

Flower name
Teucrium montanum
Scientific name
Teucrium montanum
Aliasヤマニガクサ, 山苦草, マウンテン・ジャーマンダー, Mountain germander, マウンテン・ゲルマンダー
Place of origin southern Europe, Central Europe, and southwestern Asia including Turkey
Place of floweringHigh mountain, Overseas, Sub-alpine, Specific area
Flowering seasonJune, July, August

What is Teucrium montanum

Teucrium montanum, commonly known as Mountain Germander or mistakenly as Mountain Gelmander, is a perennial evergreen herb or dwarf shrub in the Lamiaceae family, native to southern Europe, Central Europe, and southwestern Asia including Turkey. In Japanese, it is called Yamani-gakusa (山苦草).

In the European Alps, it grows in sunny, well-drained, limestone-rich rocky soils. The plant typically reaches a height of 10-25 cm and spreads out, forming a dense ground cover. Its leaves are narrow, lance-shaped, aromatic, and hairy on the underside. From June to August, it produces complex-shaped flowers that are pale yellow with a hint of white, approximately 2.5 cm in diameter, just above the leaves.

Teucrium montanum is used as ground cover and in rock gardens.

Common Name: Teucrium montanum
Scientific Name: Teucrium montanum
Japanese Name: Yamani-gakusa (山苦草)
English Names: Teucrium montanum, Mountain Germander, Mountain Gelmander
Native Region: Southern Europe including Spain, Central Europe, southwestern Asia including Turkey
Habitat Distribution: Rocky areas in the European Alps
Preferred Environment: Sunny positions with good drainage, lime-rich soil
Life Form: Hardy evergreen perennial or dwarf shrub
Classification: Kingdom Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Order Lamiales, Family Lamiaceae, Genus Teucrium, Species Teucrium montanum
Height: 10-25 cm
Leaf Characteristics: Aromatic, narrow lance-shaped leaves, hairy underside
Blooming Period: June to August
Flower Color: Pale yellow with a hint of white
Flower Position: Just above the leaves
Flower Diameter: 2.5 cm
Uses: Ground cover, rock gardens

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