Info: Bloom / November 4, 2023 / Southern Pines, NC (Boyd House garden) / License: All rights reserved
Caption: American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) nectaring on Blue Sage # 443; RAB p. 913, 164-22-4; LHB p. 858, 176-18-17; AG p. 413, 82-18-1, "Name from "salvo", to save, in allusion to the reputed healing qualities of sage." MBG, "Specific epithet means sky-blu
