NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Salvia dorrii ssp. mearnsii

Mearns Sage; Verde Valley Sage

A member of the Lamiaceae, the Mint Family

Inflorescences of Salvia dorrii ssp. mearnsii, Verde Valley, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.

Inflorescences.

Coconino National Forest, Verde Valley: Along East Mingus Avenue,
about 1½ miles east of Main Street in Cottonwood, at ca. 3,400 feet elevation;
Yavapai County.

29 April 2008.

 

Flowering branches of Salvia dorrii ssp. mearnsii, Verde Valley, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.

Flowering branches.

Same specimen as in prior image.

29 April 2008.

 

Foliage of Salvia dorrii ssp. mearnsii, Verde Valley, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.

Foliage.

Same specimen as in prior images.

29 April 2008.

 

Habit of Salvia dorrii ssp. mearnsii, Verde Valley, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.

Habit; the tape measure extended nine inches to show scale.

Same specimen as in prior images.

29 April 2008.

 

Habitat of Salvia dorrii ssp. mearnsii, Verde Valley, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.

Habitat, the subject at lower center.

Same specimen as in prior images.

29 April 2008.

 

Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann

This page created 19 July 2010.

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