Lamaiaceae (mint family) › Teucrium Teucrium chamaedrys germander Europe to Iran, northwestern Africa Teucrium chamaedrys, Rains Houses. Irene Beardsley, 25 Apr 2005 Shrub, dwarf, rhizomatous ground cover, 1–2 ft. high. Used throughout Rains Graduate Student housing. About this Entry: John Rawlings authored the main text of this entry ca. 2005–2010.