Teucrium glandulosum

Desert germander, Desert Germander

Family: Lamiaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 2B.3

Desert germander is a rare (CNPS 2B.3) California native perennial found in the northeastern Sonoran Desert, specifically the Whipple Mountains, on rocky slopes and in canyons at elevations of 400 to 500 meters. Flowering from April to May, this plant produces small, intricate flowers with pale white to lavender corollas about 15 to 21 millimeters long. Growing with compact stems up to 30 to 40 centimeters tall, it develops a robust and somewhat woody base. Its distinctive leaves are deeply three-lobed, measuring 1 to 4 centimeters long, with a persistent texture and potentially grayish-green coloration. The flower's calyx features lobes 4 to 8 millimeters long, typically with sharp, acute tips.

Habitat: Rocky slopes, canyons

Bloom period: Apr-May

Elevation: 400-500 m

Bioregions: ne DSon (Whipple Mtns)

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.