Salvia lyrata

lyre-leaf sage

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Photo credit: R. Harrison Wiegand, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. www.dnr.state.md.us
Family

Lamiaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Herbaceous

Height

1 - 2ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

Purple

Fruit

Nut/Nut-like;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist

Blooms

April - June

Fall Color

Habitat

moist pastures, upland woods, thickets, waste areas

Notes

; UPL

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The Native Plants Guide

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