38,468 observations
lyreleaf sage
Salvia lyrata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Lamiales βΊFamily: Lamiaceae βΊGenus: Salvia
About
Salvia lyrata (lyre-leaf sage, lyreleaf sage, wild sage, cancerweed), is a herbaceous perennial in the family Lamiaceae that is native to the United States, from Connecticut west to Missouri, and in the south from Florida west to Texas. It was described and named by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of lyreleaf sage is Salvia lyrata.
- lyreleaf sage belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- lyreleaf sage belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- lyreleaf sage belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- lyreleaf sage belongs to the order Lamiales.
- lyreleaf sage belongs to the family Lamiaceae.
- lyreleaf sage belongs to the genus Salvia.