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Mediterranean sage      (Salvia aethopsis L.)

Sometimes sold as Ethiopian sage in local nurseries, Mediterranean sage is an aggressive ornamental plant that has invaded over 400 acres of rangeland in northern Boulder County. A member of the Mint family, this biennial is recognized as a problem in many western states, including Idaho. In the first year, the seedling develops a rosette of large woolly leaves that are strongly aromatic. Mediterranean sage produces a profusion of showy, white flowers during the second growing season. This weed usually becomes established in sparsely vegetated land, but will readily invade rangelands in good condition.

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