- Salvia mohavensis
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Salvia mohavensis Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Salvia Species: S. mohavensis Binomial name Salvia mohavensis
GreeneSalvia 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 appear nearly gray due to a covering of fine white hairs. The flowers are blue, about 2 cm long, produced in clusters in the spring.
References
Categories:- Salvia
- North American desert flora
- Flora of the California desert regions
- Lamiaceae stubs
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