Salvia engelmannii

Salvia engelmannii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: S. engelmannii
Binomial name
Salvia engelmannii

Salvia engelmannii (Engelmann's sage, Engelmann's salvia) is a herbaceous perennial that is endemic to the limestone hills of central Texas. Salvia engelmannii forms a mound 1 to 1.5 ft (0.30 to 0.46 m) tall with velvety leaves. The flowers are pale lavender, growing on 4 to 6 in (10 to 15 cm) spikes.[1][2]

Notes

  1. "Salvia engelmannii". Native Plant Database. University of Texas at Austin. 2008-08-27. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  2. "Salvia engelmannii". USDA Plants Profile. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 28 June 2010.


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