
Lamiaceae FAMILY
Salvia ballotiflora
Salvia ballotiflora
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Salvia ballotaeflora is a much-branched shrub growing 1 - 3 metres tall[ 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthern N. America - Texas to northeastern Mexico
HabitatDry soils