 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2024) |
| Salvia amplexicaulis | |
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| Flowers of Salvia amplexicaulis at the Orto Botanico di Brera | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Salvia |
| Species: | S. amplexicaulis
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| Binomial name | |
| Salvia amplexicaulis | |
| Synonyms | |
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S. villicaulis | |
Salvia amplexicaulis (Macedonian clary) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to southeastern Europe. It is a close relative of Salvia nemorosa. Its specific epithet, amplexicaulis, refers to the "stem-clasping" stem leaves which have no stalks. Violet-blue flowers grow closely together in whorls, forming a nearly continuous spike, with plants reaching up to 90 cm (3.0 ft) tall.[1]
- ^ Sutton, John (2004). The Gardener's Guide to Growing Salvias. Workman Publishing Company. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-88192-671-2.