Salvia nemorosa
Balkan Clary
Also known as: Salvia ×sylvestris var. nemorosa (L.) Nyman +5 more
- Salvia ×sylvestris var. nemorosa (L.) Nyman
- Salvia nemorosa subsp. illuminata Soó
- Salvia nemorosa subsp. jailicola Soó
- Salvia nemorosa subsp. moldavica Soó
- Sclarea nemorosa (L.) Mill.
- Sclarea punctata Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Salvia nemorosa (commonly known as Balkan Clary) is a herbaceous perennial within the Lamiaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krym, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, New York, New Zealand South, Primorye, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms