Europe sage
(Salvia sclarea)
This species is Introduced in the United States
Origin
Native to Europe.
Appearance
S. sclarea, Europe sage is a biennial plant, known to be aromatic and used in herbal remedies. S. sclarea produces square-stemmed stalks up to 3.2′ (1 m) tall with opposite leaves and whorls of 2-6 bilabiate (2-lipped) flowers blooming in late summer.
Foliage
The plant has large, heart-shaped, hairy leaves that nearly encircle the stem.
Flowers
Europe sage's flowers have a large bract beneath and are lavender (top lip) and white (bottom lip).
Fruit
Its reproduction occurs by seed; fruits are 1-seeded nutlets.
Ecological Threat
S. sclarea invades rangeland, meadows, and pastures.
Citations
Winston, R.L., Andreas, J.E., Milan, J., DesCamp, W., Randell, C.B., and M. Schwarzländer. 2014. New Invaders of the Northwest. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team. FHTET-2014-12. Retrieved from https://www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/technology/pdfs/FHTET-2014-12_NW_New_Invaders.pdf
Native to Europe.
Appearance
S. sclarea, Europe sage is a biennial plant, known to be aromatic and used in herbal remedies. S. sclarea produces square-stemmed stalks up to 3.2′ (1 m) tall with opposite leaves and whorls of 2-6 bilabiate (2-lipped) flowers blooming in late summer.
Foliage
The plant has large, heart-shaped, hairy leaves that nearly encircle the stem.
Flowers
Europe sage's flowers have a large bract beneath and are lavender (top lip) and white (bottom lip).
Fruit
Its reproduction occurs by seed; fruits are 1-seeded nutlets.
Ecological Threat
S. sclarea invades rangeland, meadows, and pastures.
Citations
Winston, R.L., Andreas, J.E., Milan, J., DesCamp, W., Randell, C.B., and M. Schwarzländer. 2014. New Invaders of the Northwest. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team. FHTET-2014-12. Retrieved from https://www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/technology/pdfs/FHTET-2014-12_NW_New_Invaders.pdf
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Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.
Invasive Listing Sources
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder: Asteranae |
| Order: Lamiales |
| Family: Lamiaceae |
| Genus: Salvia |
| Salvia sclarea |
References
Common Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.