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Salvia microphylla

Baby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage
Other regional names: Graham's Sage
  • Graham's Sage
Also known as: Lasemia coccinea Raf. +11 more
  • Lasemia coccinea Raf.
  • Lesemia coccinea Raf.
  • Salvia gasterantha Briq.
  • Salvia grahamii Benth.
  • Salvia lemmonii A.Gray
  • Salvia microphylla var. canescens A.Gray
  • Salvia microphylla var. microphylla
  • Salvia microphylla var. neurepia (Fernald) Epling
  • Salvia microphylla var. wislizeni A.Gray
  • Salvia neurepia Fernald
  • Salvia obtusa M.Martens & Galeotti
  • Salvia odoratissima Sessé & Moc.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.

Found natively in North America and South America, Salvia microphylla (commonly known as Baby Sage or Blackcurrant Sage) is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest

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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Greece, Morocco, New Zealand North, Portugal, Spain, Texas, Tunisia, Uruguay

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