Salvia lyrata L.

 Lyre leaf sage or Cancer-Weed

Names and Myths

Salvia Old Latin name

 lyrata Lyre-leaved

Natural history / Folklore

Pollinated by bumblebees. Desirable in wildflower gardens, may spread by seeds.46

Description

Hairy perennial with a rosette of basal leaves.

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