Salvia lemmonii

Salvia lemmonii (Lemmon's sage) is an aromatic species of sage that is native to the United States and Mexico.[1][2]

Salvia lemmonii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species:
S. lemmonii
Binomial name
Salvia lemmonii
Synonyms

Salvia microphylla Benth. var. wislizeni A. Gray

Description

Salvia lemmonii grows to a height of between 30 and 90 cm (12 and 35 in) and has ovate leaves which are between 2.5 and 5 cm (0.98 and 1.97 in) long.[2] 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]

Range and Habitat

Salvia lemmonii species occurs in mountains in dry woodland in Northwestern Mexico, southern Arizona and New Mexico, usually in canyons or on rocky slopes.[1][2] Research grade observations at iNaturalist range from 1200 to 2800 meters in elevation.[3]

References
  1. "Salvia lemmonii". PLANTS database. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
  2. Spellenberg, R. (1979). Field Guide to North American Wildflowers - Western Region. National Audubon Society. ISBN 0-375-40233-0.
  3. "Salvia lemmonii". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-10-19.


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