Salvia columbariae
Chia.
A little annual sage that doesn't look like a sage. Not much scent but nice 1 inch flowers on a 1-2 foot plant. Native on the south slopes on rock or gravel. Chia grows commonly on disturbed soil. But highly variable, can grow in clay, in the desert grows only a few inches high. Here's a native
sage page where you can see all the sages of California.
Salvia columbariae tolerates sand.
Foliage of Salvia columbariae has color green-gray and is na.
Flower of Salvia columbariae has color blue.
Fruit of Salvia columbariae is edible.
Communities for Salvia columbariae:Chaparral, Creosote Bush Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland and Southern Oak Woodland.
| ph: | 6.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 0 to 0 |
| height[m]: | 0.30 to 0.70 |
| width[m]: | 0.10 to 0.10 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 29.00 to 56.00 |
