Q.
Is the Texas Ranger shrub in the Sage family? This question is prompted by
allergies to the Sage family of plants.
Is the Texas Ranger shrub in the Sage family? This question is prompted by
allergies to the Sage family of plants.
A.
No, Texas Ranger or Texas Sage is not part of the Sage family. Texas Ranger is
also known as Leucophyllum fretescens.
No, Texas Ranger or Texas Sage is not part of the Sage family. Texas Ranger is
also known as Leucophyllum fretescens.
The following is from Wikipedia and it
is a breakdown of its taxonomy. It is in the same Order, but not the same
Family. I would guess that they do not have a close enough association to cause
the same types of allergies but this is not a guarantee.
is a breakdown of its taxonomy. It is in the same Order, but not the same
Family. I would guess that they do not have a close enough association to cause
the same types of allergies but this is not a guarantee.
Taxonomies are a human invention and
plants may or may not follow these classifications regarding their physiology.
plants may or may not follow these classifications regarding their physiology.
This
is a breakdown of the taxonomy of Texas Sage or Texas Ranger.
is a breakdown of the taxonomy of Texas Sage or Texas Ranger.
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Genus: Leucophyllum
Species: L. frutescens
This
is the herb called Sage known as Salvia
officinalis. This is also from Wikipedia and a breakdown of its taxonomy.
is the herb called Sage known as Salvia
officinalis. This is also from Wikipedia and a breakdown of its taxonomy.
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: S. officinalis