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Common names can be so vague sometimes. Salvia pachyphylla is named after its thick leaves and, maybe, its impressive calyces (calyxes, the specialized leaves that frame the flowers) that, here, are fading to a straw color but were robust and rosy. Aside from "Mountain Desert Sage," it will also apparently go by Blue Sage, Desert Purple Sage, and Rose Sage. Along with half a dozen other Salvias I can think of.
Anyway. S. pachyphylla forms subshrubs to shrubs in areas that are arid and higher altitude, from San Diego County to at least Idaho, where this photo was taken. I will be writing a journal entry about the wonderful visit I had to a botanic garden there where I felt like an honored guest. This species is on my short list of favorite true Sages, and it was even still blooming late into summer! I can't grow it in my garden; the conditions just aren't quite right. I think I have another photo in here of it growing near Big Bear in California, where it's high and dry enough to be happy.
Uploads are back on the menu, everyone. We will see when I have the energy to post. Insomnia powered this one.
Anyway. S. pachyphylla forms subshrubs to shrubs in areas that are arid and higher altitude, from San Diego County to at least Idaho, where this photo was taken. I will be writing a journal entry about the wonderful visit I had to a botanic garden there where I felt like an honored guest. This species is on my short list of favorite true Sages, and it was even still blooming late into summer! I can't grow it in my garden; the conditions just aren't quite right. I think I have another photo in here of it growing near Big Bear in California, where it's high and dry enough to be happy.
Uploads are back on the menu, everyone. We will see when I have the energy to post. Insomnia powered this one.
Category Photography / Scenery
Species Plant / Fungus
Size 2560 x 1440px
File Size 1.01 MB
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