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Salvia columbariae var. columbariae
Salvia columbariae Benth. var. columbariae
Chia, Chia Sage, California Sage
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SACOC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , UTNative Habitat: Dry, disturbed sites, chaparral, coastal-sage scrub.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Salvia columbariae var. columbariae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Salvia columbariae var. columbariae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Salvia columbariae var. columbariae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-21Research By: CBR