Calflora
Taxon  Report   7300    
Salvia carduacea  Benth.
Thistle sage
Salvia carduacea
© 2005 Michelle Cloud-Hughes
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Salvia carduacea
© 2002 Christopher L. Christie
Salvia carduacea, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, is found only slightly beyond California borders.

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Salvia carduacea
© 2002 Christopher L. Christie
Family: LAMIACEAE  
Genus: Salvia
Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

 
More information about  Salvia carduacea
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on PlantID.net   /   Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (SACA8)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2018. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Dec 17, 2018).