Phlomis is a genus of over 100 species of herbaceous plants. It is native from the Mediterranean region east across central Asia to China. Common names include Jerusalem sage and lampwick plant. The color of the flowers varies from yellow to pink, purple and white. Cut flowers are striking in arrangements. I have seen several species of Jerusalem sage at the Los Angeles Arboretum, but I’m not sure what their names are. The photos below were taken at various locations in the Los Angeles Arboretum from 2017 to 2022.
糙蘇屬是 100 多種草本植物的一個屬，原產於地中海地區東部，橫跨中亞至中國。俗名包括耶路撒冷鼠尾草和燈芯植物。花的顏色從黃色到粉紅色、紫色和白色不等。切花在安排上引人注目。我在洛杉磯的植物園看到好幾種的耶路撒冷鼠尾草，但是我不確定它們的名字。以下的照片是2017－2022 在洛杉磯植物園裡不同地點照的。
Phlomis fruticosa (Jupiter’s Distaff, Yellow Clary)
Photo Date: 2021.04.20 Location: LA Arboretum
I don't know the species for the following photos.
Photo Date: 2017.04.18 Location: LA Arboretum
Photo Date: 2020.05.19 Location: LA Arboretum
Photo Date: 2020.06.16 Location: LA Arboretum
Salvia viscosa
Photo Date: 2022.04.19 Location: LA Arboretum
Notes 筆記
- Phlomis is a genus of over 100 species of herbaceous plants, native from the Mediterranean region east across central Asia to China.
- The name Phlomis derives from a Greek word for “flame”, and may refer to the leaves’ use in ancient times as lamp wicks. Common names include Jerusalem sage and lampwick plant.
- These low-water, shrubby perennials bear slightly fuzzy, bluish green leaves heart-shaped at the base, flowers arranged in whorls, candelabra-style, with several flower clusters up and down vertical stalks. The color of the flowers varies from yellow to pink, purple and white. Cut flowers are striking in arrangements.
- Flowers attract the attention of bees and butterflies, making it a good habitat plant. Deer avoid it completely.
- 糙蘇屬是 100 多種草本植物的一個屬，原產於地中海地區東部，橫跨中亞至中國。
- 糙蘇屬這個名字來源於希臘語中的“火焰”，可能指的是葉子在古代用作燈芯。 俗名包括耶路撒冷鼠尾草和燈芯植物。
- 這些枯水、灌木狀的多年生植物，基部有略帶模糊的藍綠色葉子，心形，花輪生，燭台式，有數朵上下垂直的花簇。花的顏色從黃色到粉紅色、紫色和白色不等。切花在安排上引人注目。
- 花吸引了蜜蜂和蝴蝶，使其成為良好的棲息植物。鹿完全避免它。
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