Lyre+Leaved+Sage


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 * Lyre Leaved Sage || Flowers in Detail || Range of Lyre Leaved Sage ||

**Scientific Name:** //Salvia lyrata// **Location:** On the perimeter trail near the edge **Description:** *16 to 24 inches in height *square, slightly hairy, stem with blur or violet tubular flowers * leaves form a basal rosette,and can grow up to 8" long *often have dark red or purple areas along the main veins  *small violet flowers  *found as far north as New York and as south as Florida  *as far west as Texas and Illinois  *Not toxic  media type="file" key="VID00001-Desktop.m4v" width="343" height="316"
 * General Info**
 * Common Name:** Lyre Leaved Sage
 * Habitat:** Common in dry woods, barrens, roadsides, lawns and waste places.
 * In high grass
 * Toxicity**: Is not toxic


 * Economic/Ecological Importance:** Great landing platform for bees
 * Used to make green tea
 * Believed to cure cancer in folklore