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Teucrium scorodonia L.

wood sage (Lamiaceae / Labiatae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
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Teucrium scorodonia grows in a wide range of habitats, including woods, heaths, downland, dunes and vegetated shingle.

Heaton Mersey (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-06-26

 wood sage / Teucrium scorodonia: _Teucrium scorodonia_ grows in a wide range of habitats, including woods, heaths, downland, dunes and vegetated shingle.

Teucrium scorodonia has slightly fleshy, serrate leaves with a cordate base.

Nolton Haven (VC45: Pembrokeshire); 2011-07-09

 wood sage / Teucrium scorodonia: _Teucrium scorodonia_ has slightly fleshy, serrate leaves with a cordate base.

The yellow–cream flowers of Teucrium scorodonia separate it from our other Teucrium species.

Heaton Mersey (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-06-26

 wood sage / Teucrium scorodonia: The yellow–cream flowers of _Teucrium scorodonia_ separate it from our other _Teucrium_ species.

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