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Salvia carduacea

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Salvia carduacea

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Genus
  
Salvia

Higher classification
  
Sage

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Similar
  
Sage, Salvia funerea, Lamiaceae, Salvia arizonica, Salvia dorrii

Salvia carduacea, the thistle sage, is a herbaceous perennial shrub native to California and Baja California, found up to 1400 m elevation. It responds drastically to its environment, growing anywhere from 15 cm to 1 m in height. The wooly white basal leaves resemble a thistle's, with long spines, while the flowers grow in whorls on calyces that are wooly and spiny. The flowers are a vibrant lavender with bright orange anthers. The foliage is pungent, with a scent similar to citronella.

Salvia carduacea Salvia carduacea in California
Salvia carduacea Salvia carduacea Thistle sage NPIN

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Salvia carduacea Salvia

References

Salvia carduacea Wikipedia


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