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Salvia texana (Scheele) Torr.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesSalvia texana (Scheele) Torr. 
BibliographyRep. U.S. Mex. Bound. [W.H.Emory] 2(1): 132 (1859)
Native Rangesc. USA to ne. Mexico
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Descriptionstems hirsute, leaves linear or linear-oblanceolate, entire or remotely dentate, panicle 5-15cm long, calyx 7-10mm, corolla ca. 2cm long
Size10-30cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSalvia texana var. canescens A.Gray
Salviastrum canescens (A.Gray) I.M.Johnst.
Salviastrum texanum Scheele
Salviastrum texanum var. canescens (A.Gray) Cory
Territory7 Northern America
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico, TEX Texas)
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast)
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