Teucrium stocksianum

Dense, compact, aromatic perennial herb, hemispherical in outline up to 30 cm high and across, rootstock woody, stems erect very much branched and whitish in color. Leaves simple, opposite or in whorls, sometimes packed very densely on stems, 0.5-1.5cm long, sessile , oblong to linear, grey green; with hairs on both surfaces, margin crenate , distinct midribs, inside branches usually leafless. Flowers in terminal racemose inflorescences, small and white creamy to pinkish in color, with darker pink veins, upper lip 2-lobed,arching, with protruding stamens, larger lower lip 3-lobed. Fruit nut with 4 nutlets.