Desert indigo sage (Salvia arizonica)

Desert indigo sage, a reference photo — Photo: peganum from Small Dole, England · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Salvia arizonica is a species of sage known commonly as desert indigo sage and Arizona sage. It can be distinguished from its relatives by its triangular, serrated leaves. It blooms copiously in small blue flowers. This is a vigorous sage which propagates via underground spreading runners and seeds. It is native to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. It is frequently found at higher elevations (2100–2900 m).

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Desert indigo sage being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Salvia prunelloides
Salvia urolepis
Salvia lycioides
Salvia laevis
Salvia leptostachys
Salvia subincisa

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: Salvia arizonica

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