Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Autumn Sage

Scientific name: Salvia greggii
Date collected: April 18th, 2011
Location: Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden located in the University of California, Los Angeles

Habitat: Grows in desert soil, rock, and soil that is well-drained. Since they are native in Texas and Mexico, they are well adapted to hot and deserted areas.
Nativity: S. greggii is native in central, southern, and western Texas as well as north Mexico.
Special notes: The autumn sage is one of the 900 species in the mint family. The North American natives used this plant for deer resistance, rabbit resistance, and fragant foliage.
Resources:
       Desert Connections
       Delange.org: Autumn Sage

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