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Weed Identification

lyreleaf sage

Family

Lamiaceae

Scientific Name

Salvia lyrata

Growth Habit

upright and nonwoody

Thorns or Spines

not present

Approximate Flower Diameter

nickle

Dominant Flower Color

Varies: 
blue
purple

Flower Symmetry

bilateral symmetry

Leaf Hairs

no hairs

Leaf Shape

oval

Leaf Arrangement

rosette

Leaf Margin

entire

Leaf Structure

pinnate

Leaf Stalk

shorter than leaf

Stem Hairs

no hairs

Stem Cross Section

square or multi-edged

Milky Sap

not present

Root Structure

Varies: 
fibrous
taproot
rhizomes present

Life Cycle

perennial

Ochrea

not present

Plant Type

Herb