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Salvia azurea Michx. ex Lam.
Blue sage, Azure blue sage

Salvia azurea
Copyright by: Lilly Anderson-Messec via her Instagram account @lilliumbyrd.

Family: Lamiaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Comments: Distinguished from other native or naturalized Salvia in South Florida by its linear to linear-lanceolate, sessile leaves. For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Salvia azurea available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Salvia azurea has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Prairie Pines Preserve Present Native

Salvia azurea has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Presumed Extirpated Presumed Extirpated
Lee County Native

Salvia azurea has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Salvia azurea
Copyright by: Lilly Anderson-Messec via her Instagram account @lilliumbyrd.
Salvia azurea
Copyright by: Lilly Anderson-Messec via her Instagram account @lilliumbyrd.
Salvia azurea
Copyright by: Lilly Anderson-Messec via her Instagram account @lilliumbyrd.