Salvia scabra

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1 m tall. The stems are hairy. The leaves have lobes. There are 6 flowers in a ring on the flowering shoots.

An unresolved name in The Plant List.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In South Africa it grows up to 200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Britain, Europe, North America, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Salvia graciliflora Ave-Lall.;