Felty Germander

teucrium capitatum

The Felty Germander (Teucrium capitatum) is a resilient, low-growing woody perennial plant native to the sun-drenched landscapes of the Mediterranean basin. Belonging to the mint family (Lamiaceae), this tough dwarf shrub is highly admired for its ability to thrive under the harshest drought conditions where other plants wither. Its most distinguishing feature is the pale, woolly coating that envelops its stems and leaves, giving the plant a silvery-white, felt-like appearance. In late spring and summer, it produces small, dense, spherical clusters of cream, yellow, or pale pink flowers that attract a busy array of wild pollinators. Deeply integrated into Mediterranean cultural history, this aromatic herb has long been harvested for traditional herbal remedies, teas, and digestive tonics. Whether gracing rocky hillsides or dry rock gardens, the Felty Germander represents the ultimate survivalist of arid landscapes.

生息地: Thrives in dry, sunny, and rocky garrigue, limestone hillsides, and coastal scrub of the Mediterranean basin.

外見

This low-growing, highly branched shrub typically stands between 10 and 40 centimeters tall, forming compact, rounded cushions of silver-gray foliage. The tiny, opposite leaves are narrow with heavily rolled edges and are densely shrouded in a thick coat of white, woolly hairs. During the flowering season from May to July, the plant develops spherical, terminal heads of tightly packed, tubular flowers that lack an upper lip. These flowers vary in color from pale cream and soft yellow to faint pink or lavender, rising slightly above the felty leaves and releasing a pleasant, medicinal fragrance when brushed.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Lamiales科Lamiaceae属Teucrium

Felty Germander

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Historically used in traditional Mediterranean herbal medicine, it is renowned for its alleged anti-inflammatory and digestive properties.

The common name 'felty' comes from the dense, woolly layer of white hairs covering its leaves and stems, which feels like soft felt to the touch.

The genus name Teucrium is dedicated to King Teucer, a legendary Trojan figure in Greek mythology who was said to have used germanders for medicinal purposes.

特殊能力

The plant is covered in a dense layer of white, felty hairs that reflect intense sunlight and trap moisture close to the leaf surface, dramatically reducing water loss.

Produces a rich blend of essential oils and bitter compounds in its leaves, deterring most mammalian herbivores and protecting it from insect pests.

Can enter a semi-dormant state during scorching Mediterranean summers, shedding non-essential leaves and prioritizing resources in its deep root system to survive extreme dry spells.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 10-40 cm
体重: 0.05-0.3 kg
寿命: 3-10 年
抱卵期間: 14-28 日

食性と食事

As a photosynthetic plant, the Felty Germander manufactures its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and minerals absorbed through its roots.

主な食物

Sunlight
Carbon dioxide
Water
Soil minerals

生態系とのつながり

mutualism

Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits the small flowers for nectar and acts as a primary pollinator.

eaten by

Spanish Ibex

Capra pyrenaica

Occasionally browses on the foliage during periods of drought.

competitor

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Competes for water and soil nutrients in dry rocky garrigue habitats.

特徴

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別名

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コレクション

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。

よくある質問

Felty Germanderを見分けるには？

Felty Germanderを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Felty Germanderの長さは何ですか？

10-40 cm

Felty Germanderの体重は何ですか？

0.05-0.3 kg

Felty Germanderの寿命は何ですか？

3-10 年

Felty Germanderは何を食べますか？

As a photosynthetic plant, the Felty Germander manufactures its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and minerals absorbed through its roots.

Felty Germanderは通常どこに生息していますか？

Thrives in dry, sunny, and rocky garrigue, limestone hillsides, and coastal scrub of the Mediterranean basin.

Felty Germanderの抱卵期間は何ですか？

14-28 日