Flowering stems simple or branched. Flowers in whorls of 4-6. Calyces glandular, hairy, 1-1.5 cm long. Bisexual or female. Nutlets 4 per flower, enclosed by the persistent calyx.
Nutlets ovoid, smooth, brown.
About 2-3 mm long. Fields, roadsides, rangelands, occasionally agronomic crops. Prevent seed dispersal by removing plants before flowering. Mature Mediterranean and meadow sages do not resemble any native sages and are unlikely to be confused with them. Mediterranean sage is an aggressive colonizer of highly disturbed areas and may outcompete desirable rangeland and native species.