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Salvia |
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Chia |
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Golden chia |
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California Sage |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Flower Color: | Blue Lavender |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on May 25, 2013 9:23 PM "Salvia columbariae is an annual plant that is commonly called chia, golden chia, and desert chia because its seeds are used in the same manner as Salvia hispanica (chia). It grows in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Sonora, and Baja California and was an important food for Native Americans. Some native words include pashà from Tongva and 'it'epeš from Ventureño. [ Reply to this comment | |
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