Salazaria mexicana
Common Name Bladder sage, Paperbag bush
Latin Name Salazaria mexicana
Native Habitat Arizona to Texas desert 1,000 to 3,500 feet
Soil Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic content, well drained
Water Once or twice per month
Height X Width Maximum 6 feet X 6 feet
Protective Mechanism Weak thorns
Leaves Small, green, eliptic, often leafless
Garden Suitability Moonlight
Ornamental Value Pink and purple flowers with purple lip which evolve into a reddish or a pale yellowy bladder
Nature Value Birds eat seeds
Native American Uses None
Links  
    Images and data http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/salazariamexica.htm
    Images and data http://www.arizonensis.org/sonoran/fieldguide/plantae/salazaria_mex.html
    Images and data http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SAME
    Images http://www.schweich.com/imagehtml/IMGP1940sm.html
   Nursery, images, and data http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/594.htm
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