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Anderson, Wynn

Salvia summa

Salvia summa A. Nelson

Great Sage, Supreme Sage

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SASU4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Pale lavender or pinkish with red dots in throat.

Distribution

USA: NM , TX
Native Habitat: Partly shaded limestone cliffs.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Salvia summa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Salvia summa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Salvia summa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-21
Research By: CBR

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