Salvia texana
(Texas Sage)
Salvia texana, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8851
Salvia texana, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8825
Salvia texana, Along CR 207 north of Bertram, Burnet Co. 6187
Salvia texana, River Bend Camping Area, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 5819
Salvia texana, River Bend Camping Area, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 5768
Salvia texana, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8835
Salvia texana, River Bend Camping Area, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 5769
Salvia texana, Along CR 207 north of Bertram, Burnet Co. 6189
| Scientific Name | Salvia texana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SATE3 |
| Common Name | Texas Sage, Blue Sage | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 32693 |
| Family | Lamiaceae (Mint) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Dry, rocky limestone soils. Plant: Erect perennial 6 to 15 inches tall, several spreading or ascending, densely hairy stems. Leaves: Alternate, obovate-lanceolate to oblanceolate hairy blades up to 2-3/8 inches long with entire or somewhat dentate margins. Inflorescence: Bristly-hairy racemes of multiple purplish-blue flowers, each with a hairy, two-lipped calyx about 3/8-inch long; two-lipped corolla about 1-inch long, lower lip with three lobes, the center one much wider. Bloom Period: March to May. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Micahel Eason. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key | Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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