''Salvia frigida'' is a herbaceous perennial in the family

Lamiaceae The Lamiaceae ( ) or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory ...

. It is native to northern Iraq, northwestern Iran, and eastern Turkey growing at elevation. It is often found growing in Anatolia, on woodland edges, meadows, limestone slopes, and crevices. The specific epithet, ''frigida'', refers to the cold regions where it typically grows. This very small ''Salvia'' usually puts up one flowering stem. The basal leaves have long wooly hairs, with the leaves sometimes surviving mild winters. The flowers are white or pale lilac, growing in whorls of two to six.

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frigida Flora of Iran Flora of Iraq Flora of Turkey Taxa named by Pierre Edmond Boissier {{Salvia-stub