| 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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