Salvia sessei facts for kids
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Salvia sessei is a beautiful plant that grows as a large shrub. It is a type of Salvia (also known as sage) and is found in the central parts of Mexico. This plant can grow quite tall, especially in its natural home.
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About Salvia sessei
Salvia sessei is a plant that lives for many years, which means it's a perennial. It can grow up to 15 feet (about 4.5 meters) tall in the wild! When people grow it in gardens, it's usually about half that size.
What it Looks Like
This plant has fresh green leaves that are shaped like triangles. They are usually between 2 and 5 inches (about 5 to 12.7 cm) long. The flowers of Salvia sessei are a mix of soft red and a yellowish-green color called chartreuse. They look a bit like the flowers of another plant called Salvia regla.
Where it Grows
You can find Salvia sessei in several states in central Mexico. It grows in places that are between 600 and 7,000 feet (about 180 to 2,130 meters) above sea level. It likes to grow at the edge of pine forests and other wooded areas.
Caring for Salvia sessei
This plant does not like cold weather at all. It is very sensitive to frost, which means it can get damaged or die if the temperature drops too low and ice forms.
Who Discovered Salvia sessei?
Salvia sessei was first collected by two important botanists (plant scientists) a long time ago.
The Royal Expedition
The first people to collect this plant were Martín Sessé y Lacasta, a Spanish botanist, and José Mariano Mociño, a Spanish naturalist who was born in Mexico. They were part of a big science trip called the Royal Botanical Expedition of 1777. This expedition was sent by King Charles III of Spain to explore and study plants in Guatemala and Mexico.
