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species 248 observations

Big Red Sage

Salvia pentstemonoides

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

76 native animals
supported in the US
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Large-tailed Aphideater, Orchard Oriole, Orange-crowned Warbler, Bushtit 6
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Horse-fly Carpenter Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Valley Carpenter Bee 70

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
Water use
Medium
Soil pH
Alkaline
Deer resistant
No
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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