Kingdom Plantae Family Lamiaceae Rank Species | Order Lamiales Genus Salvia | |
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Similar Salvia amplexicaulis, Salvia aethiopis, Salvia ringens, Salvia spinosa, Salvia palaestina | ||
Salvia virgata (wand sage, southern meadow sage) is a perennial plant that is native to Asia and southeastern Europe. It is considered a noxious weed in many parts of the world.
S. virgata is sometimes included within Salvia pratensis. Flowers grow in whorls of 4-6 with a blue-violet corolla (rarely white) that is 1 to 2 centimetres (0.39 to 0.79 in) long. The ovate to oblong leaves are dull green on the top surface, with the underside covered with glands and think hairs.
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