A species of sage, which is also known as Greaseleaf Salvia. It grows throughout the southwestern U.S. in rocky limestone hills. Rock sage can grow to a maximum height of five feet, and it has purple colored flowers.
"Rock Sage (Salvia pinguifolia)" by Patrick Alexander is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND.
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Texas Native Plants Database N.d. Rock Sage, Greaseleaf Salvia. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/salviapingui..., accessed November 19, 2014.
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