Teucrium canadense
Canada germander
Teucrium canadense, commonly known as Hellerground Germander, is a perennial herb native to North America. Belonging to the Lamiaceae family, it features distinctive small, white, tubular flowers. While historically utilized in traditional folk medicine for its various therapeutic properties, it remains a significant subject in botanical and ecological studies.
- Scientific name: Teucrium canadense
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae, it is classified under the genus Teucrium. Specifically, Teucrium canadense represents a distinct species within this botanical lineage.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Teucrium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by the common name Canada germander in English (en) and 加拿大石蚕 in Chinese (zh), is a perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| en | Canada germander | Wikidata |
| zh | 加拿大石蚕 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical range spanning across both Europe and North America. In Middle Europe, its presence is notably documented in Germany. Moving across the Atlantic, the species is widely distributed throughout several regions of Canada. Within Western Canada, it can be found in the provinces of British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Additionally, its distribution extends into Eastern Canada, specifically within the province of Ontario.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Western Canada | British Columbia | WCVP |
| Western Canada | Manitoba | WCVP |
| Western Canada | Saskatchewan | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Ontario | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Québec | WCVP |
| Northwestern U.S.A. | Colorado | WCVP |
| Northwestern U.S.A. | Montana | WCVP |
| Northwestern U.S.A. | Oregon | WCVP |
| Northwestern U.S.A. | Washington | WCVP |
Chemicals
Teucrium canadense has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include teucrioside, verbascoside.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| teucrioside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| verbascoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Teucrium canadense has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hepatotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hepatotoxic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |