American Germander blue feather In the lovely Sonoran desert

In the lovely Sonoran desert where it originates

A larval host plant for the White Peacock Butterfly

Ilex paraguariensis

moist woodlands

American Germander blue feather In the lovely Sonoran desertTeucrium canadense Commonly known as American germander, Canada germander, Canadian Germander, Hairy Germander, Wood Sage, Wild Basil. A woody based, clump forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial of the mint family. Each plant typically consists of a single, stout, hairy, square stem to 18 36 tall topped in summer by a terminal spike of purplish pink flowers. It is native to moist woods, thickets and marshes in eastern and central North America.