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Family: Lamiaceae
Form: Upright, herbaceous perennial reaching 1 to 2 feet
Leaves: Basal, pubescent, distinctive lobing with wavy margins, often tinged with dark purple
Stem/Bark:
Flower: Bilabiate, purplish blue flowers occuring on spikes
Fruit: Nonshowy, schizocarp
Comments: One of 8 Salvia species native to Florida, S. lyrata is easily distinguished by its basal, colorful leaves
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