Teucrium Canadense (Noun)
Meaning
Subshrub with serrate leaves and cream-colored to pink or purple flowers in spikelike racemes; North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Teucrium canadense is a subshrub native to North America, recognized by its serrate leaves and spikelike racemes of cream-colored flowers.
- The plant, teucrium canadense, has purple flowers that bloom in late summer and are a favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds.
- In the garden, teucrium canadense provides a splash of color with its pinkish-purple flowers that bloom from mid to late summer.
- Teucrium canadense, with its unique spikelike racemes, adds texture and interest to cut flower arrangements and bouquets.
- In their natural habitat, teucrium canadense subshrubs thrive in open woods and rocky ledges, where their serrate leaves and showy flowers can be appreciated.