Salvia engelmannii
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Salvia engelmannii is a herbaceous perennial that is endemic to the limestone
hills of central Texas
. Salvia engelmannii forms a mound 1 to 1.5 ft (0.3048 to 0.4572 m) tall with velvety leaves. The flowers are pale lavender, growing on 4 to 6 in (10.2 to 15.2 cm) spikes.
Limestone
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate . Many limestones are composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera....
hills of central Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. Salvia engelmannii forms a mound 1 to 1.5 ft (0.3048 to 0.4572 m) tall with velvety leaves. The flowers are pale lavender, growing on 4 to 6 in (10.2 to 15.2 cm) spikes.