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'''Salvia dominica''' is a strong-scented perennial shrub found throughout the eastern Mediterranean, especially [[Israel]], [[Lebanon]] and [[Syria]]. The branched inflorescence is one of several salvias thought to have inspired the design of the [[menorah]]. It grows to about 1 m in height and width, and blooms in spring or early summer with pale yellow and white flowers in delicate whorls.<ref name="Clebsch">{{cite book|last=Clebsch|first=Betsy|coauthors=Carol D. Barner|title=The New Book of Salvias|publisher=Timber Press|date=2003|page=112|isbn=9780881925609|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=NM0iwB8GrQYC&pg=PA112}}</ref> |
'''Salvia dominica''' ([[Hebrew]]: מרווה, marva) is a strong-scented perennial shrub found throughout the eastern Mediterranean, especially [[Israel]], <ref>[http://www.flowersinisrael.com/Salviadominica_page.htm Flowers in Israel]</ref>[[Lebanon]] and [[Syria]]. The branched inflorescence is one of several salvias thought to have inspired the design of the [[menorah]]. It grows to about 1 m in height and width, and blooms in spring or early summer with pale yellow and white flowers in delicate whorls.<ref name="Clebsch">{{cite book|last=Clebsch|first=Betsy|coauthors=Carol D. Barner|title=The New Book of Salvias|publisher=Timber Press|date=2003|page=112|isbn=9780881925609|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=NM0iwB8GrQYC&pg=PA112}}</ref> |
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Salvia dominica (Hebrew: מרווה, marva) is a strong-scented perennial shrub found throughout the eastern Mediterranean, especially Israel, [1]Lebanon and Syria. The branched inflorescence is one of several salvias thought to have inspired the design of the menorah. It grows to about 1 m in height and width, and blooms in spring or early summer with pale yellow and white flowers in delicate whorls.[2]
References
- ^ Flowers in Israel
- ^ Clebsch, Betsy (2003). The New Book of Salvias. Timber Press. p. 112. ISBN 9780881925609.
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