About Salvia reflexa Hornem.
Salvia reflexa, which has common names including lanceleaf sage, Rocky Mountain sage, blue sage, lambsleaf sage, sage mint, and mintweed, is an annual subshrub. It is native to the United States and Mexico, and has been introduced to Argentina, Australia, Canada, South Africa, and New Zealand. This plant grows to a height between 4 and 28 inches, or 10 to 71 centimeters. It has small, opposite leaves that range in shape from lanceolate to narrowly elliptic, reaching up to two inches (5 cm) in length. Its flowers grow in whorls, range in color from pale blue to dark blue, and bloom from summer to autumn. Salvia reflexa grows in pastures and prairies. It can accumulate nitrates, making it toxic to cattle, sheep, and goats. Poisoning from this plant is not common, and all reported cases involve animals that ate contaminated hay. Reported symptoms of toxicity include muscular weakness, diarrhea, and colic.
