Image of Teucrium polium L.

Description:

Teucrium polium is a common shrublet of hte Mediterranean region and SW Asia. In Israel it is one of the few species that occurs from the north (Mt Hermon whehre this was taken) to the far south (Eilat near the Red Sea). It is quite variable and often called in different names is each regions (in the Mediterranean it is sometimes called T. capitatum). It has scented-medicinal leaves. Leaf infusion is healthy but not really tasty. The whole plant is silvery-felted, hence loosing less evaporating water.