Salvia lycioides
(Canyon Sage)
Salvia lycioides, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1020
Salvia lycioides, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1033
Salvia lycioides, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1029
Salvia lycioides, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1045
| Scientific Name | Salvia lycioides | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SALY |
| Common Name | Canyon Sage | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 32723 |
| Family | Lamiaceae (Mint) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Rocky soils in canyons, ledges and slopes in mid to upper elevations in mountainous areas of Big Bend. Plant: Perennial shrub with many erect and spreading stems, 1 to 2 feet tall and as wide; stems are mostly smooth and may be slightly hairy and glandular near tips. Leaves: Oblong-elliptic to broadly ovate leaves 3/8 to 1-1/4 inches long; prominent mid-vein ; on short petioles; edges are entire to coarsely crenulate-serrulate; surfaces may be smooth to covered with minute hairs and gland-dotted. Inflorescence: Elongated open racemes up to 6 inches long with flowers oppositely-arranged and about 1/2-inch long; blue to indigo-blue corollas have two lips, lower lip much larger than the upper. Bloom Period: April to October. Reference: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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