Names and Taxonomy
- Common Names: Salvia dorrii, Purple Sage, Dorr's Sage, Fleshy Sage, Mint Sage, or Tobacco Sage
- Synonyms:
- Family: Lamiaceae (Sage)
- Genus Information:
Salvia dorrii
Dorr's Sage
It is a woody subshrub reaching 10–70 cm (4–28 in) in height and width. The grey-green leaves are narrow and lanceolate, are tapered at the base and rounded at the tip generally without teeth or lobes. They are generally basal, and 1–3 cm (3⁄8–1+1⁄8 in) long. They have an intense but pleasant, mildly intoxicating minty aroma, with the scent released when the foliage is handled or crushed. The inflorescence is made up of spike-like clusters of numerous purple flowers that are bilaterally symmetric.
