Teucrium asiaticum L.

Spice Flower In the field

Family: LABIATAE (LAMIACEAE)

Genus: Teucrium

Catalan common name: Brutònica.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean (Balearic)

Uses and properties: Aromatic.

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Chameophyte.

Habitats: Xero-acanthic shrubs of the mountanous regions, and steppe-grasslands of Ampelodesmos mauritanica. Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Pine wood and shrubland with rosemary and thyme garigue. Rock outcrops.

Characteristics: A shrub with very elongated dark green leaves, at times taking on reddish hues; the margin is slightly dentate. Have fairly long inflorescences with purple flowers with a solitary labellum, like all Teucrium. Lives in open places in the mountains of Mallorca and Menorca.