Salvia coccinea
(Tropical Sage)
Salvia coccinea, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 7440
Salvia coccinea, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8330
Salvia coccinea, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8333
Salvia coccinea, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8318
Salvia coccinea, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 0229
Salvia coccinea, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 1769
Salvia coccinea, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8327
| Scientific Name | Salvia coccinea | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SACO5 |
| Common Name | Tropical Sage, Blood Sage | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 32682 |
| Family | Lamiaceae (Mint) | Wildflower Center Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils in brushy areas and open woods. Plant: Erect perennial 1 to 3 feet tall, multiple leafy stems, branched in upper portion. Leaves: Deltoid to ovate, veined leaves 2-3/4 inches long on petioles 3/8 to 1-3/8 inches long; rounded teeth around margins. Inflorescence: Racemes of well-separated clusters of 2 to 6 bright red to dark scarlet (rarely pink or white) flowers; corolla tube about 1-inch long protruding from calyx; upper lobe about half as long as lower lobe; protruding forked stamens. Bloom Period: February to December. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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