Salvia columbariae
Chia
A member of the Lamiaceae, the Mint Family
Inflorescences and foliage.
Along Kelbaker Road, about 6 miles north of Kelso Depot, elevation ca. 3200 feet.
23 March 2008.
Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Inflorescence.
Same plant as in prior image.
23 March 2008.
Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Inflorescence detail.
Detail from prior image.
23 March 2008.
Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Inflorescences. In robust specimens, the inflorescences are divided
into two or three tiers.
Along Cima-Kelso Road, 9 miles south of Cima, elevation ca. 3300 feet.
6 April 2008.
Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Habit and habitat.
Same location as prceding image.
6 April 2008.
Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Habit, in bloom.
Kelbaker Road north of Kelso Depot.
17 April 2005.
Photograph copyright © Gena Zolotar, used with permission.
Detail from prior image.
17 April 2005.
Photograph copyright © Gena Zolotar, used with permission.
Habit, in bloom.
Along Wild Horse Canyon Road.
18 August 2005.
Photograph copyright © Gena Zolotar, used with permission.
This page created 13 August 2005; last revised 2 September 2008.
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