Germander
Teucrium polium
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A woolly looking herb. It grows 20-40 cm high. The stems branch at the base. The leaves are whitish-green and hairy. They have a wavy edge. The flowers are white with a tinge of yellow in the middle of the bottom lip.
The leaves are used in medicine. The dried leaves are boiled and used as tea.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the Sahara.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Armenia, Asia, Bahrain, Balkans, Caucasus, Europe, Iran, Macedonia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The leaves are mixed with boiled water and sugar to make a drink. They are also used as a spice. They are cooked and eaten with rice.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea, leaves - spice, flowers - spice
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bojnak, Cade, Giyahabo, Ja-ad, Ja'adah, Jedeh subian, Mariamakhot, Merven, Meyremxort, Poleo de monte, Tealik, Timo, Timonet, Urper, Ya-ad