Salvia greggii
(Autumn Sage)
Salvia greggii, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 0642
Salvia greggii, Kickapoo Caverns State Park, Edwards Co. 6746
Salvia greggii, Kickapoo Caverns State Park, Edwards Co. 6721
Salvia greggii, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 5201
Salvia greggii, Kickapoo Caverns State Park, Edwards Co. 6691
Salvia greggii, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 0625
Salvia greggii, Kickapoo Caverns State Park, Edwards Co. 6748
Salvia greggii, Kickapoo Caverns State Park, Edwards Co. 6737
| Scientific Name | Salvia greggii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SAGR4 |
| Common Name | Autumn Sage | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 32689 |
| Family | Lamiaceae (Mint) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Rocky soils in open areas of brush, woodlands and canyons; popular landscape plant in Central Texas. Plant: Erect, much-branched evergreen perennial shrub with leafy, somewhat woody stems; 2 to 3 feet tall. Leaves: Small obovate to elliptic leaves 3/8 to 1-inch long with rounded tips; short petioles. Inflorescence: Loose, terminal racemes with relatively few flowers with two-lipped, usually red or scarlet corollas, about 1 to 1-1/4 inch long. Bloom Period: Spring to fall. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and Wildflower Center. Note: Very common plant in the nursery trade where various-colored blossoms can be found (red, pink, purple, orange, or white). |
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Texas Status: Native |
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