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Salvia munzii
Salvia munzii Epling
Munz's Sage, San Miguel Mountain Sage, San Diego Sage
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Salvia mellifera ssp. jonesii
USDA Symbol: SAMU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 8 feet tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Pale blue to lavender.
Distribution
USA: CAFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 munzii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Salvia munzii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Salvia munzii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-27Research By: DEW