Leucophyllum frutescens

Taxobox
name = Texas Sage

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image_width = 240px
image_caption = "Leucophyllum frutescens" 'Green Cloud'
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Lamiales
familia = Plantaginaceae
genus = "Leucophyllum"
species = "L. frutescens"
binomial = "Leucophyllum frutescens"
binomial_authority = (Berl.) I.M.Johnst.

Texas Sage ("Leucophyllum frutescens") is an evergreen shrub in the plantago family Plantaginaceae, native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. It is not a true sage, having no relationship to the genus "Salvia". The species is also called Texas Ranger, Silverleaf, or Cenizo.

The solitary axillary flowers are bell- or funnel-shaped, with five lobes and two lips. These shrubs are found in sandy soils and have a high salt tolerance. They have become popular for edge and area plantings in warmer and drier areas; they require minimal water, are easily shaped into hedges, and bloom over their entire surface. It is available in a variety of cultivars, including "Green Cloud"

External links

* [http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/leucophyllumfrutes.htm Page on "L. frutescens" from Texas Native Plants Database]