''Salvia lemmonii'' (Lemmon's sage) is an aromatic species of

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that is native to the

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and

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Description

''Salvia lemmonii'' grows to a height of between and has ovate leaves which are between long. The long, tubular flowers are deep pink to crimson with a projecting upper lip and a wide, down-turned lower lip. These appear in clusters on the ends of stems between July and October (mid summer to mid spring) in their native range.

Range and Habitat

''Salvia lemmonii'' species occurs in mountains in dry woodland in Northwestern Mexico, southern

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and

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, usually in

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s or on rocky slopes. Research grade observations at iNaturalist range from 1200 to 2800 meters in elevation.

References

lemmonii Flora of Arizona Flora of New Mexico North American desert flora Flora of Mexico {{Salvia-stub