Salvia nemorosa, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 191

25. S. nemorosa L. , Sp. Pl. ed. 2, 35 (1762)

(5. sylvestris auch, non L.).

Stems 30-60 cm, many, more or less appressed- or patent-pubescent, eglandular. Basal leaves simple, petiolate, oblong, cordate or rounded at base, attenuate at apex, regularly crenate, more or less pubescent; cauline leaves more or less sessile. Inflorescence usually dense; verticillasters with 2-6 flowers. Bracts as long as or longer than calyx, ovate, rounded at base, violet, imbricate in bud; pedicels c. 2 mm. Calyx 6-7 mm. Corolla 8-12(-14)mm, violet-blue, rarely pink or white. 2/1=12. C., S.E. & E. Europe, northwards to C. Russia, and extending to C. Italy. Al Au Bu Cz Ge He Hu It Ju Po Rm Rs (C, W, K, E)?Tu [Br G a No Su].