Taxon report data from Calflora
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Salvia carduacea
Common Name:Thistle sage
Salvia carduacea, a dicot, is a annual herb that is native to California.
| US Distribution: | extends only slightly beyond CA borders |
| Plant Community(s): | Creosote Bush Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Valley Grassland |
| Habitat: | |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
Name Status:
Recognized as current in TJM2 + PLANTS + JM93
County distribution list:
Alameda, ContraCosta, Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kings, Kern, Los Angeles, Madera, Merced, Monterey, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Benito, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare, Ventura
See a detailed Distribution Grid of this plant in Calfornia.
Links: USDA Plants Profile | Jepson Herbarium
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