white sage

Salvia apiana

Member of sages (genus Salvia)
mint family (family Lamiaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
white in flowering plants

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• subshrub, 1–2 m
• corolla tube 12–22 mm, white and lavender, upper lip < 2 mm, lower lip 4–5 mm, upcurved
• stamens, style exserted
• extremely rare
• despite being native to California, it is cultivated so often as an ornamental that iNaturalist defaults its observations to “not wild”

Toxicity of salvia, sage (Salvia spp.):
0 – Non-toxic.

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Chris’s observations: 2 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Stevens Creek Trail
• Ulistac Natural Area, Santa Clara

Months:

• Jun.: 2

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Not all sites include this taxon:

• Salvia apiana → iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora
• not yet listed → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora