Welcome to Catnapin's

White Wildflower Gallery

Bilateral Symmetry - Mint Family

Lamiaceae (Labiatae) - Mint family

Lacy Germander (Cut-leaf Germander) Teucrium laciniatum

Each flower about 3/4" long, white with variable purple stripes.  They grow in spirals up the stem so it looks like a larger flower, 4-6 blooms at a time.  Leaves are deeply lobed, narrow (laciniate).  Cone shaped plants grow to about 8" tall.  Colonies Forms by rhizomes.  Strong clove-like scent.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April & May 2004

(Native of Texas)

Similar Species

Coast Germander Teucrium cubense var. laevigatum

Most flowers are in terminal spikes.  Leaves pinnately lobed, blades can have a few wide lobes.  Plant can reach 24" tall. 

(Native of Texas - south Texas, coast)

Lamiaceae (Labiatae) - Mint family

Horehound (White Horehound) Marrubium vulgare

Flower balls about 1" wide.  White bilateral flower about 3/16" long.  Plant stalks grow about 18" tall and likes to grow in disturbed soil.  The leaves and flowers have been used medicinally for thousands of years, mostly for respiratory conditions.  Its popularity has facilitated its spread around the world.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, July 2006

(introduced - native of Eurasia)

Lamiaceae (Labiatae) - Mint family

Catnip (Catmint) Nepeta cataria

Flower clusters 1-2" long.  Bilateral flower about 3/16" long, white with purple spots. Plant stalks grow 2-3 feet tall.  The leaves make a herb tea.  Leaves and shoots are used as seasoning.  Nectar makes good honey.  Small birds like the seeds.  The oil of bruised plant attracts cats like an aphrodisiac.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, June 2004

(Purchased - native of Asia)

Email    wildflowers"at"catnapin.com

to reduce spam, change "at" to @

please be specific