Salvia mohavensis - Definition

Mohave sage
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Salvia Species: mohavensis
Binomial name
Salvia mohavensis
Ref: ITIS 504995 (http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=504995)

Mojave sage, Salvia mohavensis Greene, is a sage common in the Mojave Desert. It is a low rounded shrub covered with clusters of small blue flowers in the spring. The small opposite leaves appear nearly gray due to a covering of fine white hairs.

External link

• USDA Plant Profile for Mojave sage (http://plants.usda.gov/cgi_bin/plant_profile.cgi?symbol=SAMO3)

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Mojave sage in Red Rock Canyon