Taxon Report
Salvia munzii Epl.Munz's sage |
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Taxon Summary
Salvia munzii, commonly known as Munz's sage, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Lamiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 115 to 1065 meters. Salvia munzii is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Salvia munzii Epl. |
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Common Name: |
Munz's sage |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDLAM1S140 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SAMU |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial evergreen shrub |
| Blooming Period: Feb-Apr | Feb-Apr |
| Elevation: | 115-1065 (375-3495) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Coastal scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_CRES |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 47 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 3 |
| Good (B) | 9 |
| Fair (C) | 6 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 1 |
| Unknown (U) | 28 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Alpine (3211677), Dulzura (3211667), Jamul Mountains (3211668), La Jolla (3211772), La Mesa (3211771), National City (3211761), Otay Mesa (3211658), Otay Mountain (3211657), Rancho Santa Fe (3311712) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 9 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 24 | 51 % | |
| Development | 15 | 31% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 6 | 12% |
| ORV activity | 5 | 10% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 4 | 8% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 2 | 4% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 2 | 4% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 4% |
| Improper burning regime | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 1 | 2% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 18 November 2025].