Introductory
SPECIES: Salvia mellifera | Black Sage 



ABBREVIATION : 
SALMEL

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   SAME3


COMMON NAMES : 
   black sage


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of black sage is Salvia mellifera
Green [19].  There are no recognized varieties or forms [19].

Black sage hybridizes with a number of Salvia species including white
sage (S. apiana), purple sage (S. leucophylla), and chia (S.
columbariae).  Hybrid populations are relatively uncommon, however, and
are largely limited to severely disturbed areas [4,9].


LIFE FORM : 
Shrub

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
N. McMurray, August 1990


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
McMurray, Nancy E. 1990. Salvia mellifera. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Salvia mellifera | Black Sage