Salvia forreri
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Salvia forreri is a perennial plant that is native to five provinces in Mexico: Coahuila, Durango, Sinaloa, Nuevo-Leon, and Zacateca. It grows at 6500 to 9500 m (21,325.5 to 31,168 ft) elevation. According to Carl Epling
, it might be a variety of Salvia arizonica
rather than a distinct species.
Carl Epling
Carl Clawson Epling was an American botanist who is best known for being the major authority on the Lamiaceae of the Americas from the 1920s to the 1960s. In his later years he also developed an interest in genetics. After obtaining his Ph.D...
, it might be a variety of Salvia arizonica
Salvia arizonica
Salvia arizonica is a species of sage known commonly as desert indigo sage and Arizona sage. It can be distinguished from its relatives by its triangular, serrated leaves. It blooms copiously in small blue flowers. This is a vigorous sage which propagates via underground spreading runners and...
rather than a distinct species.