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Lamiaceae

Pale sage

Salvia pallida Benth.

Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Salvia

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Pale sage (Salvia pallida)
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Common names

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English
Pale sage

Synonyms

  • Salvia canescens Benth.
  • Salvia rouyana Briq.
  • Salvia rouyana var. dentatiformis Briq.
  • Salvia rouyana var. parvifrons Briq.
  • Salvia serrata Benth.
  • Salvia uruguayensis A.St.-Hil. ex Benth.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Lower 48 states: introduced

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.