Salvia lyrata

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A perennial herb native to the eastern United States: Salvia lyrata is a species of flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae), commonly known as lyre-leaf sage or cancerweed. It is characterized by its basal rosette of leaves, which are often lyre-shaped or deeply lobed, and its tall spikes of pale blue to violet flowers.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The meadow was dotted with the delicate blue flowers of Salvia lyrata.
    • Salvia lyrata is often used in native plant gardens for its attractive foliage and early spring blooms.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical nomenclature: The term is used in its precise Latin binomial form to avoid confusion with common names.
    • The specimen was correctly identified as Salvia lyrata.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lyre-leaf sage (n): The most common English name for this plant.
  • Cancerweed (n): A colloquial name for .
Synonyms
  • Lyre-leaf sage: The primary common name.
  • Wild sage: A general term that may refer to this or other native species.
Noun
  1. sage of eastern United States

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