




Salvia lyrata
Lyreleaf sage is a pretty plant with soft, green leaves shaped like a lyre. It grows beautiful purple flowers that attract butterflies and bees, making gardens lively and colorful!
Habitat: Grasslands
The lyreleaf sage has distinctive lyre-shaped leaves forming a basal rosette, often purplish underneath. Its tall, square stems bear spikes of delicate, two-lipped, blue-purple flowers. This upright plant stands out with its unique leaf shape and vibrant blooms.





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Danger
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Lyreleaf sage got its name because its leaves look like a tiny harp!
Native Americans used this plant for remedies and as a tasty green vegetable.
Rubbing its leaves releases a refreshing, minty scent—try it next time you see one!
This clever plant can grow in sunny fields or shady woodlands, adapting easily!
Lyreleaf sage has a deep taproot that helps it survive dry periods by reaching water far below the surface.
Lyreleaf sage can produce many seeds and also spread by rhizomes, helping it colonize new areas.
Lyreleaf sage has uniquely square stems, a feature that helps provide stability and support for its upright flower stalks.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
Bombus impatiens
visits flowers for nectar

Danaus plexippus
drinks nectar from flowers
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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30-90 cm
30-60 cm
1-2 cm
Spring to early summer
Yes
None
Perennial
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