Salvia columbariae (desert chia) - Flickr - brewbooks

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Description: Salvia columbariae (desert chia) Synonym Pycnosphace columbariae "Chia seed is traditionally consumed in Mexico, and the southwestern United States. Chia is grown commercially for its seed, a food that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, since the seeds yield 25-30% extractable oil, including α-linolenic acid (ALA). " Source en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_hispanica Thanks to Flickr member edgeplot/ for ID help. Joshua Tree National Park References www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnu.. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_columbariae jtz 088. Date: 22 March 2011, 16:31. Source: Salvia columbariae (desert chia). Author: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA. Camera location33° 59′ 48.67″ N, 116° 05′ 12.56″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 33.996853; -116.086821.