Water Germander
Teucrium scordium
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
65
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Teucrium
Water Germander belongs to the family Lamiaceae, order Lamiales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Water Germander faces severe population declines due to widespread wetland destruction and drainage for agricultural conversion and urban development. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to hydrological changes, water pollution from agricultural runoff, and habitat fragmentation that isolates remaining populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Marshy wetlands, pond margins, ditches, and seasonally flooded grasslands with calcareous or neutral soils. Typically found in areas with fluctuating water levels and open, sunny conditions in lowland regions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Water Germander faces severe population declines due to widespread wetland destruction and drainage for agricultural conversion and urban development. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to hydrological changes, water pollution from agricultural runoff, and habitat fragmentation that isolates remaining populations.
Habitat fragmentation isolating populations
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Water pollution from agricultural chemicals and fertilizers
Wetland drainage and conversion to agriculture
Hydrological alterations and water level changes
Found in 65 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Water Germander (Teucrium scordium). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/water-germander