Salvia occidentalis Swartz. Common name: West Indian Sage. Phenology: May-Sep. Habitat: Dry disturbed areas. Distribution: C. and s. peninsular FL; West Indies; Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Other Comments: The Orange County, FL specimen (Baltzell 779) appears to be missing flowers. The leaves; however, appear correct for this species (S. Ward, pers. obs.). Otherwise this species is restricted to s. FL.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, K4, Meso4.2, Mex, S, WH3, WI. Basionym: Salvia occidentalis Sw. 1788
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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