Photographs of S. lutescens var. intermedia flowers. a Flower of A. Takano 140806-4-2 (Hyogo), from Mt. Mikuni, Susono-shi, Shizuoka Pref. (Kanto region). Arrows indicate the base of the anther connective. No hairs are visible b Flower of A. Takano 140813-1 (Hyogo), from Mt. Yamatokatsuragi, Gose-shi, Nara Pref. (Kinki region). The red open circle indicates the base of the anther connective. White hairs are visible.

 
 
  Part of: Takano A (2017) Taxonomic study on Japanese Salvia (Lamiaceae): Phylogenetic position of S. akiensis, and polyphyletic nature of S. lutescens var. intermedia. PhytoKeys 80: 87-104. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.80.11611