Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay
Black Sage
(Salvia mellifera)
Plant: Perennial shrub 2 to 6 feet tall, openly branched. Strongly scented when the vegetation is crushed.
Flowers: Many in whorls spaced 2 or 3 inches apart along the main stem, pale blue or whitish about 1/2 inch long.
Leaf: Elliptical with rounded teeth, wrinkled, green, 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches long.
Flowering period:
April to July
Use by Indians:
Can be found here:
Bayview Nature Trail
Native Plant: Yes
Halophyte: No
Family Name: Mint
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Date: 10/26/2003