Etymology: Salvia: comes from the Latin salveo, "I am well," and an herb, Salvia, used for healing
Plants: annual forb, aromatic; stems square
Leaves: opposite
Flowers: 5-parted,
Fruits: 1-seeded nutlet
Conservation Status: Introduced - adventive

USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"