Salazaria mexicana

Bladder Sage; Paper Bag Bush

A member of the Lamiaceae, the Mint Family

Flowers and fruit.
After the flower is pollinated, the fruit developing from the base of the flower inflates,
giving the shrub its common name.

Near the beginning of the Mary Beale Nature Trail in Providence Mountains
State Recreation Area, at elevation ca. 4400 feet.

4 May 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Flower detail.

Same plant as in prior image.

4 May 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Habitat; the visible part of the tape measure in foreground is set at 10 inches.

Same plant as in prior image.

4 May 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Habit.

Along trail between Hole-in-the-Wall Information Center
and campground, at elevation ca. 4350 feet.
Identified by National Park Service sign.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Branching habit.

Same shrub as in prior image.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.