[The Mint Family East of the Cascade Mts.]

The Genus Salvia East of the Cascade Mts.

Purple sage: Salvia dorii

1. Mediterranean Sage: Salvia aethiopis - Flowers light yellow or whitish. Taprooted biennial. Leaves with toothed or shallowly lobed and toothed margins, measuring from 6-25 cm long.

2. Purple Sage: Salvia dorii - Flowers blue-to purple. Much-branched shrubs, usually wider than tall. Leaves entire, less than 5 cm long.

3. Europe Sage: Salvia sclarea - At least 1 sample from northeastern Oregon.


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