Family: Lamiaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Elevation range exceeds 1000 m, but occurs at higher elevation in native range
  
• Grows in tropical climates
  
• Other Salvia species are invasive weeds
  
• May be unpalatable to animals
  
• Shade-tolerant
  
• Reproduces by seeds and vegetatively
  
• Intentionally dispersed by people
  
• Limited ecological information reduces accuracy of risk prediction

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of invasiveness or naturalization
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Ornamental value