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Hummingbird Sage Salvia spathacea Uncommon in coastal sage scrub from the vicinity of Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo and Lomas Ridge. It is a perennial that grows from rhizomes. The flowers produce abundant nectar, making it extremely attractive to hummingbirds who will fiercely defend a patch.Lamiaceae Back to Lamiaceae of Orange County, California |
/4-12_%20when%20not%20in%20bloom%20UCI%20Ecological%20Preserve,%20Irvine,%20CA.%20%20%202-27-09%20107.jpg) UCI Ecological Preserve, Irvine, CA. 2-27-09. © Joan Avise |
/covered%20with%20glandular%20hairs,%20underside%20white-woolly%20Riley%20Wilderness%20Park%20butterfly%20garden,%20Coto%20de%20Caza,%20CA.%20%206-2-07.jpg) Leaves covered with glandular hairs, underside white-woolly. Riley Wilderness Park butterfly garden, Coto de Caza, CA. 6-2-07. © Joan Avise |
/2%20fertile%20stamens,%20forked%20style,%20both%20exserted%20UCI%20Ecological%20Preserve,%20Irvine,%20CA.%20%204-7-11%20210.jpg) 2 fertile stamens, forked style, both exserted. UCI Ecological Preserve, Irvine, CA. 4-7-11. © Joan Avise |
/highly%20aromatic%20when%20touched%20UCI%20Ecological%20Preserve,%20Irvine,%20CA.%20%204-7-11%20208.jpg) Highly aromatic when touched. UCI Ecological Preserve, Irvine, CA. 4-7-11. © Joan Avise |
/UCI%20Ecological%20Preserve,%20Irvine,%20CA.%204-7-11%20207.jpg) UCI Ecological Preserve, Irvine, CA. 4-7-11. © Joan Avise |
/1-3%20ft.%20clump-forming%20evergreen%20perennial,%20spreads%20by%20rhizomes%20UCI%20Ecological%20Preserve,%20Irvine,%20CA.%20%20206.jpg) 1-3 ft. clump-forming evergreen perennial, spreads by rhizomes. UCI Ecological Preserve, Irvine, CA. © Joan Avise |
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