Salvia roemeriana
(Cedar Sage)
Salvia roemeriana, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 3141
Salvia roemeriana, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 3158
Salvia roemeriana, Mayfield Park, Austin, Travis Co. 2116
Salvia roemeriana, Mayfield Park, Austin, Travis Co. 2575
Salvia roemeriana, Mayfield Park, Austin, Travis Co. 2097
Salvia roemeriana, Mayfield Park, Austin, Travis Co. 2127
| Scientific Name | Salvia roemeriana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SARO3 |
| Common Name | Cedar Sage | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 504998 |
| Family | Lamiaceae (Mint) | Wildflower Center Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Rocky, wooded areas in Central Texas; often found in the shade of Ashe Juniper (Juniperus ashei) trees. Plant: Erect to reclining multi-stemmed perennial with stems 1 to 2 feet long. Leaves: Upper leaves nearly round or cordate to reniform, 1 to 2 inches across, hairy with scalloped edges on long petioles; lower leaves may be compound with smaller leaflets. Inflorescence: Loose, elongated terminal racemes of bright red 1 to 1-1/4 inch-long flowers with two-lipped corollas; spreading lower lip has deeply cleft lobes; two protruding stamens. Bloom Period: March to August. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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