- Salvia aethiopis
Taxobox
name = Mediterranean sage
image_width = 240px
regnum =Plant ae
divisio =Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Lamiales
familia =Lamiaceae
genus = "Salvia "
species = "S. aethiopis"
binomial = "Salvia aethiopis"
binomial_authority = L."Salvia aethiopis" is a species of sage known by the common name Mediterranean sage. It is best known as a
noxious weed , particularly in the western United States. It is native to Eurasia and was probably introduced to North America as a contaminant ofalfalfa seed. It is a weed of rangelands and pastures. It is unpalatable to livestock, it disrupts native floral communities, and it becomes a physical nuisance due to its habit of becoming an abundant tumbleweed. The weevil "Phrydiuchus tau " is used as an agent ofbiological pest control on this plant.External links
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?4745,4865,4866 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SAAE USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Salvia+aethiopis Photo gallery]
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