Calflora Taxon Report
Salvia apiana  Jeps.
White sage
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2024 D.L. Nguyen
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2020 Ron Vanderhoff
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2017 Kristin Sabo
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2019 Hannah Garcia
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2019 David Greenberger
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2018 Rachelle Gray
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2019 Ron Vanderhoff
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2013 James Gonsman
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2022 Scott Henry
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2020 Ron Vanderhoff
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2014 Deborah Dozier
Salvia apiana is a shrub that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot
Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
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Epic Gardening: Growing Guide for White Sage: "It has an intense scent when crushed or rubbed, making it a wonderful herb for smudge sticks, burning, and essential oils."

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