Pollinator plant

Wall germander

Teucrium chamaedrys

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Common names

30 names · 25 languages
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Other languages (24)
Dutch
French
  • Germandrée petit chêne[3][4]
Basque
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
Czech
  • ožanka kalamandra[4]
Danish
  • Ædel kortlæbe[4]
Finnish
  • tammiteurikka[4]
German
Greek
  • Τεύκριον η χαμαίδρυς[4]
Hebrew
  • געדה נמוכה[4]
Hungarian
  • sarlós gamandor[4]
Italian
Lithuanian
  • Vaistinis berutis[4]
Persian
  • مریم نخودی طناز[4]
Polish
  • Ożanka Właściwa[4]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Дубровник обыкновенный[4]
Serbian
  • Podubica[4]
  • Подубица[4]
Slovak
  • hrdobarka obyčajná[4]
Slovenian
  • navadni vrednik[4]
Swedish
Turkish
  • Kısamahmut Otu[4]
Ukrainian
  • Самосил звичайний (Самосил гайовий)[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Teucrium chamaedrys — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Wall Germander — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Germander — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Teucrium chamaedrys.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • wall germander — Page 5, column 1, row top 277 pt; common-name cell after Teucrium chamaedrys.; Teucrium chamaedrys.
[3] Teucrium chamaedrys — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Wall germander — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Echter Gamander — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Edel-Gamander — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Schafkraut — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Germandrée petit chêne — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Camedrio comune — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Echte gamander — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Carvalhinha — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
[4] Teucrium chamaedrys — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Wall germander — results[4].names[2]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Echter Gamander — results[4].names[7]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Edel-Gamander — results[4].names[6]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Schafkraut — results[4].names[8]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Germandrée petit chêne — results[4].names[5]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Camedrio comune — results[4].names[4]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Echte gamander — results[4].names[1]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Carvalhinha — results[4].names[13]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • camedris — results[4].names[3]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • ožanka kalamandra — results[4].names[9]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Τεύκριον η χαμαίδρυς — results[4].names[10]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Дубровник обыкновенный — results[4].names[11]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • געדה נמוכה — results[4].names[12]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Vaistinis berutis — results[4].names[14]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • gamander — results[4].names[15]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Ædel kortlæbe — results[4].names[16]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Самосил звичайний (Самосил гайовий) — results[4].names[17]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • navadni vrednik — results[4].names[18]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • sarlós gamandor — results[4].names[19]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Alzineta — results[4].names[20]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • hrdobarka obyčajná — results[4].names[21]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Подубица — results[4].names[22]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Podubica — results[4].names[23]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • مریم نخودی طناز — results[4].names[24]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • tammiteurikka — results[4].names[25]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Ożanka Właściwa — results[4].names[26]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Axarioa — results[4].names[27]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • Kısamahmut Otu — results[4].names[28]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
  • 石蚕 — results[4].names[29]; taxon id 55717; Teucrium chamaedrys.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Teucrium chamaedrys is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.15–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Ascending; Clumping; Horizontal; Mounding; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Slow

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Teucrium chamaedrys in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
Europe to Iran.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Teucrium chamaedrys — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1365070; ID 55XDR; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1365070; ID 55XDR; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Teucrium chamaedrys — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 5, column 1, entry Teucrium chamaedrys (top 277 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Teucrium chamaedrys — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1106740; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 264296, 264298, 264299, 264300, 264301, 264302, 264303, 264304, 264305, 264306, 264307, 264308, 264309, 264310, 264311, 264312, 264313, 264314, 264315, 264316, 264317, 264318, 264319, 264321, 264322, 264323, 264324, 264325, 264326, 264327, 264328, 264329, 264330, 264331, 264332, 264333, 264334

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.