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Lamiaceae
Salvia

not marked as a favorite taxon Salvia azurea Michaux ex Lamarck var. grandiflora Bentham. Common name: Blue Sage, Prairie Azure Sage. Phenology: (May-) Aug-Oct; Oct-Nov. Habitat: Prairies, woodlands over calcareous or mafic rocks. Distribution: IL, IA, NE, and e. CO south to nw. GA, n. AL, ne. MS, LA, se. TX, and c. TX.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, F, GrPl, K4, Mi, Mo3, NcTx, NE, NY, Tn, Tx; = n/a — RAB; = Salvia azurea Michx. ex Lam. ssp. pitcheri (Torr. ex Benth.) Epling; = Salvia pitcheri Torr. ex Benth. — C, G; < Salvia azurea Michx. ex Lam. — Il, S. Basionym: Salvia azurea Michx. ex Lam. var. grandiflora Benth. 1848 "Urbasionym:" Salvia longifolia Nutt. 1835

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