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Commemorative
David Douglas (1798-1834) Scottish collector for the Horticultural Society of London, explored Pacific coast of N. America. Killed in Hawaii when he fell into a bull trap where a wild bull was already trapped (odd that he should not have noticed...)
Stearn, W.T. (1996). Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners. Cassell.
Geographical distribution
- Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A.
- Northern America, Southwestern U.S.A.
- Northern America, Western Canada
Satureja douglasii (Benth.) Briq.
Family: LAMIACEAEGenus: Satureja
Species: douglasii (Benth.) Briq.
Common names: Yerba Buena
Distribution summary: W.North America
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H4 - Hardy; average winter
Habitat: Lowland, open woodland, grassland, scrub and verges
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal