Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Salvia viridis

Vernacular name:

Clary, Annual


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Annual Clary

Scientific name: Salvia viridis L.

Diagnostic features
Erect glandular or eglandular annual to 50cm.
Leaves oblong-ovate, rounded to cordate at base, crenate.
Bracts conspicuous, the upper ones and a terminal flower-less tuft green, white or pink to purple.
Corolla 14-18mm, pink to purple.

Chromosome number: (2n=16).

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized; grown in gardens and casual or rarely naturalized on tips and waste ground.

Distribution
Scattered in Southeast England; South Europe.

This species is keyed out on Page 3098 in the Text Key.

Salvia viridis (Clary, Annual)
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