Salvia hayatae

Description

Salvia hayatae is an annual herb that is native to the foothills of Taiwan. The stems of S. hayatae reach 20 to 45 cm (7.9 to 17.7 in) tall, with mostly basal leaves. Inflorescences are 2-5 flowered verticillasters, widely spaced at the bottom and crowded at the top, in terminal racemes or panicles. There are two named varieties: S. hayataevar.hayatae has leaves that are 2-pinnately compound, while S. hayataevar.pinnata has leaves that are 1-pinnately compound.