Salvia lyrata
Cancerweed, Lyre Leaf Sage
Other regional names: Lyreleaf Sage
- Lyreleaf Sage
Also known as: Cunila lyrata (L.) Schrank +11 more
- Cunila lyrata (L.) Schrank
- Horminum lyratum (L.) Mill.
- Horminum virginicum L.
- Larnastyra lyrata (L.) Raf.
- Salvia acaulis Vahl
- Salvia lyrata f. purpureorubra Moldenke
- Salvia lyrata var. obovata Pursh
- Salvia lyrifolia Salisb.
- Salvia obovata (Pursh) Raf. ex Perkins
- Salvia obovata Elliott
- Salvia ocimoides Roxb.
- Salvia virginica (L.) L. ex B.D.Jacks.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Salvia lyrata (commonly known as Cancerweed or Lyre-Leaf Sage) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Salvia is notably large, comprising more than 1050 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Japan