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Salvia azurea

Michx. ex Lam.

Blue Sage

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.146531
Element CodePDLAM1S050
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusSalvia
Other Common Names
Azure Blue Sage (EN) azure blue sage (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
A species in a genus of about 700 species distributed throughout the world. There are two questionable varieties: S. azurea var. azurea and S. azurea var. grandiflora, with respectively east and west distribution.
Conservation Status
Review Date1993-05-31
Change Date1993-05-31
Edition Date1989-08-09
Edition AuthorsGardner, P.A.
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 to >300
Rank Reasons
Widespread in central and southeastern states in several habitats. Rank provided by NCHP during data exchange Apr/1994.
Range Extent Comments
Wide range in central states: Texas; Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska; Missouri; Nevada; Minnesota; Illinois. Also found in the southeastern states: North and South Carolina; Georgia; Alabama; Mississippi; Tennessee; Kentucky; Florida.
Occurrences Comments
Reported from numerous counties in at least 15 states in the east and central U.S.
Threat Impact Comments
Nutritious and palatable to all livestock.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Rocky or sandy prairies, especially uplands, roadsides and pastures.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
TennesseeSNRYes
OhioSNRYes
North CarolinaSNRYes
MissouriSNRYes
LouisianaSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
IllinoisS2Yes
MichiganSNANo
ColoradoSNANo
ConnecticutSNANo
South CarolinaSNRYes
KentuckySNRYes
NebraskaSNRYes
OklahomaSNRYes
KansasSNRYes
IowaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
New YorkSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
IndianaSNANo
ArkansasSNRYes
MississippiSNRYes
AlabamaSNRYes
FloridaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (3)
Arkansas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Little BlakelyOuachita National Forest3,342
Florida (1)
AreaForestAcres
SavannahApalachicola National Forest1,927
Texas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Little Lake CreekNational Forests in Texas596
References (2)
  1. Great Plains Flora Association (R.L. McGregor, coordinator; T.M. Barkley, ed., R.E. Brooks and E.K. Schofield, associate eds.). 1986. Flora of the Great Plains. University Press of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. 1392 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.