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Salvia mohavensis

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

Salvia mohavensis (Mojave sage) is a species of sage endemic to the Mojave Desert. It is a low rounded shrub growing to 1 m tall with small opposite evergreen leaves 1.5–2 cm long, which are dark green[1] or may appear nearly gray due to a covering of fine white hairs. The 2 cm long flowers are pale blue with protruding stamens, and occur in headlike whorls that occur singly at the tip of the stem.[1] It blooms from April to June.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Mojave Desert Wildflowers, Pam MacKay, 2nd ed., p 58
  • Jepson Flora Project: Salvia mohavensis
  • USDA Plant Profile for Salvia mohavensis
  • "Salvia mohavensis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.