germander
Mint family plant
Germander is a plant of the mint family, typically low-growing with aromatic leaves and small flowers.
Various species have been used in traditional medicine and as ornamental border plants.
Wall germander and wood germander are common varieties.
The name comes from a Greek word meaning "ground oak," describing the shape of its leaves.
Low plant, woody base
- perennialRecurring each year
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
flora · foliage · angiosperm · dicotyledon · pollination · stamen · pistil · inflorescence
Curative treatment or fix
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
- medicinalHaving healing properties
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
tisane · bitter · digestive · vermifuge · astringent · poultice · decoction · folk-medicine
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- bordersLines separating regions
- edgingDecorative border material
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
hedging · parterre · rockery · groundcover · accent · formal · symmetry · texture
Having added fragrance
Act of spreading widely
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- soilGround matter for planting
- bedsFurniture for sleeping
- transplantingMoving living growth elsewhere
mulching · compost · seedlings · watering · tending · cuttings · drainage · hardy
Grassland for grazing
- grasslandsOpen grassy terrain
- scrublandArea of low shrubs
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- rockyCovered with stones
limestone · native · calcareous · hillsides · maquis · sunny · habitat · naturalized
subshrub
Low plant, woody base
taxonomy · flora · foliage · angiosperm · dicotyledon · pollination · stamen · pistil · inflorescence · corolla
remedy
Curative treatment or fix
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
- medicinalHaving healing properties
infusion · tisane · bitter · digestive · vermifuge · astringent · poultice · decoction · folk-medicine · apothecary
landscaping
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
topiary · hedging · parterre · rockery · groundcover · accent · formal · symmetry · texture · foliage
scented
Having added fragrance
propagation
Act of spreading widely
transplanting · mulching · compost · seedlings · watering · tending · cuttings · drainage · hardy · drought-tolerant
meadows
Grassland for grazing
- grasslandsOpen grassy terrain
- scrublandArea of low shrubs
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
rocky · limestone · native · calcareous · hillsides · maquis · sunny · habitat · naturalized