Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board
Class A Noxious Weed
Clary Sage
Salvia sclarea
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Plant family:
Labiatae (Lamiaceae)
Year listed:
1997
Native to: Southern
and Eastern Europe.
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Why is it a noxious weed? |
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Clary sage invades range land and poses a threat to forage production and plant biodiversity by displacing less competitive, more desirable species. Clary sage is a close relative of Mediterranean sage (Salvia aethiopis), which is also a Class A noxious weed in Washington.
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How would I identify it? |
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Clary sage is a much-branched and erect. The entire
plant is hairy and has a strong odor due to an essential oil.
Leaves:
Flowers:
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How does it reproduce? |
| Clary sage is a perennial or biennial herb. | ||||||||||||||
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Where does it grow? |
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| Meadow clary has been found in dry well drained sites as well as less well drained meadow areas. | ||||||||||||||
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What is the distribution in Washington State? |
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| Clary sage has been documented in Stevens county. If you think you may have seen this weed, please contact your county weed coordinator or us at noxiousweeds@agr.wa.gov. | ||||||||||||||
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How do I control it? |
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General control methods: Cultural: Unknown. Herbicide: Please refer to the PNW Weed Management Handbook, or contact your county noxious weed coordinator. Mechanical: Hand pulling may be effective. Biological: None known. |
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Are there plants that may be confused with (name of weed)? |
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Clary sage closely resembles meadow clary (S. prateneis), which is also a Class A noxious weed in Washington. A distinguishing characteristic of clary sage is the larger bract under the flower heads, compared to the smaller (or inconspicuous) bract under the flower heads of meadow clary.
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Last updated September 11, 2008