Salvia dorrii subsp. mearnsii
Mearn Sage, Purple Sage
Other regional names: Verde Valley Sage
- Verde Valley Sage
Also known as: Audibertia mearnsii Britton +3 more
- Audibertia mearnsii Britton
- Salvia carnosa subsp. mearnsii (Britton) Epling
- Salvia carnosa var. mearnsii (Britton) Epling
- Salvia dorrii var. mearnsii (Britton) L.D.Benson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Indigenous to North America, Salvia dorrii subsp. mearnsii (commonly known as Mearn sage or Purple Sage) is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Salvia dorrii, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona
Base Species & Variations