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Salvia munzii
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San Miguel Mountain or Munz's Sage |
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Form: |
Shrub |
Growth habit: |
Mounding/upright |
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Size: |
3' h x 6' w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring to Summer |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Blue |
Hardiness: |
to 2400' |
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Exposure: |
Sun |
Cultural Uses: |
Fragrant, Culinary, Smoking |
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Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sand to Clay |
CNPS Status: |
RED "2"
2-2-1
CNPS listed as "Threatened" |
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Family: |
Lamiaceae |
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Distribution: |
Southern Peninsular Range (San Miguel
Mountains, San Diego County) Northern Baja |
Habitat: |
Coastal Sage Scrub, lower Chaparral |
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Wildlife Value: |
Hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other
insects collect nectar from the flowers. Songbirds, lizards and other
forms of wildlife use it for cover. |
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Description:
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Rare sage from coastal sage scrub and
chaparral of San Diego County. Small leaf forms a pretty contrast
with other sages. Threatened by development! |
