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Teucrium canadense
The flowers of this native germander are really unusual in shape. The upper corolla is either missing or so reduced as to seem to be missing. This is a characteristic shared throughout the genus. This plant is perfectly at home on the dunes at the beach, as it favors sandy soil.
Distribution USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY Canada: NB , NS , PE Native Distribution: Saskatchewan east to Newfoundland, south to Florida, west to Texas, and north to North Dakota; also in all western states and British Columbia. Native Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannahs
Spotted near the beach at Sullivan Island, SC
Spotted on Jul 5, 2014
Submitted on Sep 12, 2014
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