Plant · GBIF taxon 2926995
Whorled Clary
Salvia verticillataAlso known as Lilac Sage, Purple Rain Sage
Whorled Clary displays distinctive stacked rings of rich violet flowers along dark, upright stems from midsummer into autumn. The soft, heart-shaped foliage releases a subtle, aromatic herbal scent when brushed or crushed. Dense flower clusters provide a steady nectar supply for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators across dry sunny habitats.
AromaticFloweringPerennial
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic (Photosynthesis)
Predators
- Slugs
- Snails
- Herbivorous Beetles
ThreatsAgricultural intensification and habitat conversion
HabitatsDry grasslands, chalk meadows, pastures, and roadsides
Life span5–10 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyLamiaceae
- SpeciesSalvia verticillata
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Observation: Look for tightly packed whorls of small violet flowers stacked vertically along square stems.
- Scent: Brush the leaves lightly to release a soft minty fragrance.
- Pollinator Spotting: Watch flower heads on warm afternoons to observe bumblebees foraging.
Pollinator Marco Almbauer / CC0 · cc0
Close Relative (c) mnauky, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by mnauky · cc-by
Close Relative Jörg Hempel / CC BY-SA 3.0 de · cc-by-sa
Close Relative Kurt Stüber [1] / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
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