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Bethlehem-sage

Pulmonaria saccharata

Field notes

Pulmonaria saccharata, the Bethlehem lungwort or Bethlehem sage, is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, native to France and Italy. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial which is closely related to the common lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis). Growing to 10 cm (4 in) tall by 60 cm (24 in) wide, it has lance-shaped leaves with white confluent spots, and pink or white flowers in spring.

The specific epithet saccharata means sugared, and refers to the spotted surface of the leaves.

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3 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Greater Bee Fly, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Moist
Soil: Organic
Plant type: Perennial

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.