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Salvia

Salvia coccinea

Photo by JosephBullock
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Field Notes

Description:

This grows almost all year round here on the High Plateau. They grow in the shade and in the sun. The blooms are about 2 cm long. They have the small pink ends on the stamens. and the drop petal on the flower.

Habitat:

Shade and sun everywhere except in the pine needle covered areas.

Notes:

Home to bugs of many kinds. Always a fun flower to look at.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
JosephBullock
Your right! Thanks a lot everyone. I have wondered about this plant for 4 1/2 years. I wonder no more.
Dan Doucette
You're right, I agree with alice and ceherzog
ceherzog
I'd say Salvia, too. Perhaps Salvia coccinea.
JosephBullock
I'll check out your leads. Thanks! They are one of my favorite flowers. The red is so deep and insects seem to choose them as hangouts.
Dan Doucette
maybe a species of Aeschynanthus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeschynanthus

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PublishedMay 8, 2011

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