Salvia lemmonii
Salvia lemmonii (Lemmon's sage) is an aromatic species of sage that is native to the United States and Mexico.[1][2] It grows to a height of between 30 to 90 cm (12 to 35 in) and has ovate leaves which are between 2.5 to 5 cm (0.98 to 1.97 in) long.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Salvia |
| Species: | S. lemmonii |
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Salvia microphylla Benth. var. wislizeni A. Gray | |
The long, tubular flowers are deep pink to crimson with a projecting upper lip and a wide, down-turned lower lip. These appear in clusters on the ends of stems between July and October (mid summer to mid spring) in their native range.[2]
This species occurs in dry woodland in Northwestern Mexico, southern Arizona and New Mexico and is usually found in canyons or on rocky slopes.[1][2]
References
- "Salvia lemmonii". PLANTS database. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- Spellenberg, R. (1979). Field Guide to North American Wildflowers - Western Region. National Audubon Society. ISBN 0-375-40233-0.
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