Desert chia
Salvia columbariae
plant type:
forb
lifecycle:
annual
growing season:
NA
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
8000
Counties:
Cochise
Gila
Graham
Maricopa
Mohave
Pima
Pinal
Yavapai
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
NA
Germination Overall:
NA
Germination rate:
Fast
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
NA
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
NA