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Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. sinuatum

(Celak.) Rech.f.

Lamiaceae Edible: Flowers - tea, Leaves - spice 10,267 iNaturalist observations

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Teucrium chamaedrys, the wall germander, is a species of plant native to the Mediterranean regions of Europe and North Africa, and the Middle East as far as Iran. It is used as an ornamental.

Description

A temperate herb in the Lamiaceae (mint) family.

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Edible Uses

The flowers are used for herbal tea and the leaves are used as a spice.

Traditional Uses

The flowers are used for a herbal tea. The leaves are used as a spice.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Turkey, Türkiye,

Synonyms

Teucrium sinuatum Celak.

Also Known As

Caye ciya, Caye qwe, Dag kekigi

References (2)

  • Dogan, A. & Tuzlaci, E., 2015, Wild Edible Plants of Pertek (Tunceli-Turkey). Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal 19: 126-135
  • Polat, R., et al, 2017, Survey of wild food plants for human consumption in Bingol, (Turkey). Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol. 16(3) July 2017, pp. 378-384

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