| Himalayan Blue Sage |
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| Original date | 7/22/08 10:51 AM |
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| Focal length | 6.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/50s |
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| Camera make | Canon |
| Camera model | Canon PowerShot S5 IS |
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Botanical name: Salvia hians Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Himalayan Blue Sage is a short-lived perennial from the
Himalayas which has scented, hairy leaves and forms a small shrub 2 feet
tall by 2 feet wide. It bears 4 cm long deep-blue flowers with white
lips called bee lines. The species name hians means gaping,
and refers to the gaping mouth of the flowers.
Flowers are borne in tiers of whorls on a flower spike. The flowers have
rusty colored sepal cups at their base, with two shallow lips. Overall,
the plant is a robust sticky perennial herb, and sports large ovate-heart-
shaped or arrow-shaped leaves, up to 25 cm or more, with rounded teeth.
The plant grows to about 1-3 ft tall. Himalayan Blue Sage is commonly
found in forests, shrubberies and open slopes in the Himalayas at
altitudes of 2400-4000 m. Flowering: June-September.
| Identification credit: Nongthombam Ullysess | Photographed in Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand & Bhaderwah, J&K. |
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