Salvia dorrii

Purple Sage; Great Basin Blue Sage

A member of the Lamiaceae, the Mint Family

Inflorescence detail.

Hole-in-the-Wall: Trail between campground and visitor center,
at ca. 4,500 feet elevation.

7 April 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Habitat.

Same specimen as prior image.

7 April 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Inflorescences.

Near end of pavement, Ivanpah Road, southeast of railroad tracks,
at ca. 4,000 feet elevation.

6 April 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Budding and flowering inflorescences.

Same specimen as prior image.

6 April 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Habitat; the subject at lower center.

Same specimen as prior images.

6 April 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Flowering branches.  Detail from image below.

Along Ivanpah Road, southwest of railroad tracks.

16 April 2005.

Photograph copyright © Gena Zolotar, used with permission.



Habit.

16 April 2005.

Photograph copyright © Gena Zolotar, used with permission.



Habit, in bloom; apparently there are two shrubs in the image.

Along Wild Horse Canyon Road.

18 April 2005.

Photograph copyright © Gena Zolotar, used with permission.



Detail from prior image.

18 April 2005.

Photograph copyright © Gena Zolotar, used with permission.



Branches.

Along nature trail between Hole-in-the-Wall campground and the information center.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Habit, same shrub as in prior image.

Note National Park Service identification sign.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



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