Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Salvia subincisa Bentham
(Sharptooth Sage, Sawtooth Sage)
Family: Lamiaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Salvia subincisa is a small erect herb. The flowers have a deep purple lobed corolla with white
markings inside. The stem usually has several sets of opposite facing empty appearing bracts below the
inflorescence. Salvia subincisa is found in sand in or around roadsides or other dry areas. Salvia subincisa
is similar to Salvia reflexa, but Salvia reflexa is a larger plant with paler flowers, less striking white markings inside the corolla, and less obviously dentate leaves.
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Salvia subincisa, photo Russ Kleinman, and the GNPS Field Trip, Georgetown Road, Sept. 16, 2007
Salvia subincisa, photo Russ Kleinman, Tyrone, Aug. 12, 2008
Salvia subincisa, photo Russ Kleinman, Tyrone, Aug. 12, 2008
Salvia subincisa, detail of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Tyrone, Sept. 3, 2008
Salvia subincisa, detail of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Tyrone, Sept. 3, 2008
Salvia subincisa, zygomorphic flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, September 9, 2011
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