Family: Lamiaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Elevation range exceeds 1000 m, demonstrating environmental versatility
  
• Grows in tropical climates
  
• Naturalized in Australia, India and possibly elsewhere (but no evidence to date from Hawaiian Islands)
  
• Reported to be weedy in gardens and other cultivated settings
  
• Other Salvia species are invasive weeds
  
• May be unpalatable to animals
  
• Reported to cause stock poisoning in Australia (unconfirmed)
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Reproduces by seeds and vegetatively
  
• Reaches maturity in one growing season
  
• Intentionally dispersed by people
  
• Tolerates heavy pruning and resprouts after cutting

Low Risk Traits:

• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Ornamental value