Found on moist soils and wet prairies, thickets, along streams, low areas in pastures, and low, disturbed open ground. Grows to 4 feet with light pink flowers blooming from July through August.

"Native Americans made a tea from the leaves to induce sweating and urination; used like Lycopus for lung ailments, woWerms and piles; used externally as a gargle and antiseptic dressing.

"Some species of Teucrium are fatally toxic; T. canadense has not been tested.

Edible Uses: Unknown

Medicinal Uses: "A tea made from the leaves is diaphoretic, diuretic and emmenagogue. The leaves are applied externally to cuts etc as an antiseptic dressing. The plant is a widespread adulterant to commercial supplies of skullcap, Scutellaria lateriflor. Medicinal Uses: Unknown Herbal Usse: Unknown

Herbal Uses: Unknown