Teucrium scorodonia Linnaeus 1753 (Family Lamiaceae)
Height: 25-75cm
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Perennial, Stoloniferous
Hermaphrodite, Flowering July - August
(Earliest: 17.6)
Protective Chemicals |
Sesquiterpenoids |
Caryophyllene, Germacrene |
Diterpenoids |
Hydroxyteuscorolide, Teupolin, Teuscorodin, Teuscorodonin |
Flavonoids |
Luteolin |
Other Phenolics |
Tannins |
Biotopes: |
Beech Forest Edge |
Spruce Forest Edge |
Hedge Rows |
Flower Visitors: |
Several Apidae |
Episyrphus balteatus |
Sicus ferrugineus |
Seed Dispersal: |
Wind |
Parasites: |
Phyllosticta teucrii |
Ascochyta teucrii |
Puccinia annularis |
Valdensia heterodoxa |
|
Amauromyza labiatarum |
Liriomyza strigata |
Apteropeda orbiculata Larva (Leaf Miner) |
Herbivores: |
Melitaea athalia Larva |
Several Noctuidae |
Several Tortricidae |
Mesotype didymata |
|
Pseudopanthera macularia |
Anania lancealis Larva |
Sitochroa verticalis Larva |
Athalia cordata Larva |
|
Longitarsus obliteratus |
Ecological Flora of the British Isles
Skye Flora:
Wood Sage
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