Sideritis theezans
a perennial member of the Sideritis genus in the family Labiatae.
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Taxonomy and growth
Uses
Edible uses
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The leaves and flowering stems are used as a tea substitute[1][3]. The tea is sold in local markets in Greece[1].
- Product or use
- Tea
Environment
- Range
- Europe - Greece.
- Habitat
- Mountain rocks[2].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed -
Cultivation
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Not known
References
Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959-00-00
? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964-00-00
Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974-00-00 ISBN 0094579202