Plant
Sage-leaved Rock-rose
Cistus salviifoliusAlso known as Salvia Cistus
Sage-leaved Rock-rose is a low evergreen shrub with wrinkled gray-green leaves and broad white five-petaled flowers. Each flower surrounds a cluster of bright yellow stamens and usually lasts only a short time.
evergreen shrubrocky scrubwhite flower
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyProduces energy through photosynthesis and tolerates dry nutrient-poor soil through woody roots
Predators
- grazing mammals
- caterpillars
- scale insects
ThreatsDevelopment, overly frequent fire, invasive plants, severe drought, and trampling
HabitatsOpen scrub, rocky slopes, pine woodland, heath, coastal ground, and dry clearings
Life spanA perennial woody shrub that can persist for many years
Classification
- OrderMalvales
- FamilyCistaceae
- GenusCistus
- SpeciesCistus salviifolius
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Avoid breaking brittle stems or collecting flowers from wild shrubs.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Pair wrinkled sage-like leaves with broad white petals and yellow stamens.
- Observe: Visit without stepping into the low spreading crown.
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