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Salvia columbariae var. argillacea
Salvia columbariae Benth. var. argillacea S.L. Welsh & N.D. Atwood
Chia, Chinle Chia
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SACOA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: UTNative Habitat: Pinyon-juniper communities, saline clays, alluvium or colluvium slopes.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterWebref 91 - Utah Rare Plant Guide (2003) Utah Native Plant Society
Additional resources
USDA: Find Salvia columbariae var. argillacea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Salvia columbariae var. argillacea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Salvia columbariae var. argillacea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-21Research By: CBR