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Name: Salvia
columbariae Common Name: Chia Flower Color: Violet, sometimes white Plant Type: Herb, Annual Height: To 20 inches (51 cm) tall Date Observed: April 4, 2004 Notes: The small, tubular, 2-lipped flowers are in globular clusters of spine-tipped bracts. The usual flower color is violet. The seeds are edible and form mucilage in water. The leaves are mainly basal and pinnately divided, have deeply recessed veins, and smell minty when crushed. |
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