Salvia mellifera Greene

PLANTS OF CALIFORNIA, USA
Salvia mellifera Greene
Det.: S.R.Hill (ILLS) January 2017 Black sage.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY N 33.89702°, W 117.05347°
East-northeast of Eden Hot Springs north of Mt. Eden,
‘the barrens’ chaparral, 8.0 km WSW of Beaumont.
Elevation about 1700 feet. Base of lower south-facing
slopes of sedimentary area and bluffs.
Chaparral with Simmondsia, Quercus, Encelia, Salvia.
Flowers nearly white, pale lavender-pink tint; locally
common shrub 1.5 m tall, leaves pleasantly aromatic.
Steven R. Hill with Kate Kramer 39588
15 March 2016
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