Felty germander facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Felty germander |
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| Teucrium polium ssp. aureum | |
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Teucrium
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polium
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Teucrium polium, known popularly as felty germander, is a sub-shrub and herb native to the western Mediterranean region (Albania, North Macedonia, Spain, France, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia). Its flowers are small and range from pink to white, and its leaves are used in cooking and for medicine.
Traditional medicine
Teucrium polium is used for various supposed treatments in traditional medicine, although it has potential for causing liver toxicity.
See also
In Spanish: Teucrium polium para niños
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