Alex Hyde / Common Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) resting on Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis) flowers, on a white background. Nordtirol, Tirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, 1700 metres altitude, July.

Alex Hyde / Common Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) resting on Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis) flowers, on a white background. Nordtirol, Tirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, 1700 metres altitude, July.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Giesbers / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) in flower, Liechtenstein, June 2009

Silvia Reiche / Black-veined White (Aporia crataegi) butterfly on Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis), Hoogeloon, Netherlands

Nick Garbutt / Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis). North Tyrol, Austria. June.

Nick Garbutt / Alpine Wildflower meadow, a diversity of species including Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Sainfoin (Onobrychis sp) and Rattle (Rhinanthus sp). North Tyrol, Austria. June.

Heather Angel / Carpenter bee (Xylocopa sp) nectaring on Clary sage (Salvia sclarea). Pollen deposited on bee's back by hanging anthers. Turkey. June.

Loic Poidevin / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) Causse Mejean, Tarn, France, May.

Loic Poidevin / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) Gorges du Tarn, France, May

Fabrice Cahez / Flower meadow with Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor), Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) and Ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Vosges, France. May.

Fabrice Cahez / Honeybee (Apis melifera) foraging on Sage flower (Salvia pratensis) Vosges, France, May.

Fabrice Cahez / Meadow with flowers of Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor), Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) and Ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Vosges, France. May.

Fabrice Cahez / Meadow with flowers of Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor), Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) and Ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Vosges, France. May.

Mike Read / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) flower in grassland near St-Agnon-en-Vercors, Vercors Regional Natural Park, Vercors, France, June 2016.

Mike Read / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) flower in grassland near St-Agnon-en-Vercors, Vercors Regional Natural Park, Vercors, France, June 2016.

MYN / Dirk Funhoff / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) flowers, Lorsch, Hessen, Germany. July. Meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Dirk Funhoff / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Lorsch, Hessen, Germany. June. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Lorraine Bennery / Black-veined white butterflies, (Aporia crataegi) on Sage flowers (Salvia pratensis), Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park, France, May.

Alex Hyde / Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis) Nordtirol, Austrian Alps. June.

Fabrice Cahez / Sage flowers (Salvia pratensis) Vosges, France, May,

Fabrice Cahez / Bee (Apis), foraging on sage flower, Vosges, France, May.

Fabrice Cahez / Bumblebee (Bombus sp) foraging at sage flower, Vosges, France, May.

Fabrice Cahez / Sage flowers (Salvia pratensis) Vosges, France, May,

Fabrice Cahez / Meadow with Wild sage (Salvia pratensis) and Ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare) Vosges, France, May.

Fabrice Cahez / Meadow with Wild sage (Salvia pratensis) and Ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare) Vosges, France, May.

Adrian Davies / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Provence, France, May.

Benjamin Barthelemy / Bee-fly (Bombylius major) on Meadow sage (Salvia pratensis) Cailles Valley Regional Nature Reserve / Reserve Naturelle Regionale de la Vallee des Cailles, Eure-et-Loir, France, May.

Philippe Clement / Close up of Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) in flower, native to the northern Mediterranean, June.

Fabrice Cahez / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) flowers, Vosges, France,May.

Fabrice Cahez / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) flowers, Vosges, May.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor) and Meadow clary (Salvia pratense) in flower, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy, June

Paul Harcourt Davies / Meadow Clary (Salvia pratense) in flower, Piano Grande, Norcia, Umbria, Italy, June 2011

Juan Manuel Borrero / Illustration of Clary (Salvia sclarea). Pencil and watercolor painting.

Nick Upton / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) flowering in a traditional hay meadow in sunset light, Slovenia, July

Nick Upton / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) flowering in a traditional hay meadow, Julian Alps in the background, Slovenia, July

MYN / Marko Masterl / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) in flower, Slovenia, Europe, June. meetyourneighbours.net project

Ernie Janes / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) in flower, UK, June

Ernie Janes / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) in flower, Norfolk, UK, June

Fabrice Cahez / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) in flower, Vosges, France, May

Fabrice Cahez / Flower meadow with Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Yellow rattle (Rhinantus minor) and Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) Vosges, France, May

Fabrice Cahez / Flower meadow of Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Yellow rattle (Rhinantus minor) and Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) Vosges, France, May

Andy Sands / Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis), a rare and declining species in the UK. Hertfordshire, England, June.

Alex Hyde / Common Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) feeding on Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis) flowers. Nordtirol, Tirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, 1700 metres altitude, July.

Alex Hyde / Common Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) resting on Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis) flowers, backlit. Nordtirol, Tirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, 1700 metres altitude, July.

Alex Hyde / Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis) in flower, backlit. Nordtirol, Tirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, 1700 metres altitude, July.

Alex Hyde / Meadow in early summer showing purple flower spikes of Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis). Austrian Alps, Nordtirol, 1700 metres altitude, June.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Giesbers / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) in flower, Liechtenstein, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / López / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) in flower, Werbkowice, Zamosc, Poland, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Benvie / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) in flower, Fliess, Naturpark Kaunergrat, Tirol, Austria, July 2008

Silvia Reiche / Black-veined White (Aporia crataegi) butterfly on Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis), Eifel, Germany

Silvia Reiche / Black-veined White (Aporia crataegi) butterfly on Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis), Hoogeloon, Netherlands

Silvia Reiche / Mountain Apollo (Parnassius apollo) butterfly on Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis) flower, Netherlands

Thomas Marent / Garden Bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) feeding from Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis), Switzerland

Philippe Clement / Close-up of Meadow clary flowers {Salvia pratensis} La Brenne, France

Philippe Clement / Close-up of Meadow clary in flower {Salvia pratensis} France

Philippe Clement / Meadow clary flower {Salvia pratensis} La Brenne, France

Philippe Clement / Meadow clary in flower {Salvia pratensis} La Brenne, France

Robin Chittenden / Meadow clary {Salvia pratensis} UK, endangered species

Dietmar Nill / Meadow clary {Salvia pratensis} Bulgaria.

Dave Watts / Meadow clary flowers in grassland {Salvia pratensis} southern France.

Dave Watts / Meadow clary flower {Salvia pratensis} southern France

Paul Harcourt Davies / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) in flower in field, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Meadow clary (Salvia pratense) a tall perennial plant, in flower, Piano Grande, Umbria, Italy. May.

Konrad Wothe / Sage (Salvia pratensis) and Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) flowering in meadow, Mount Baldo, Italy, Europe. June.

Konrad Wothe / Sage (Salvia pratensis) and Buttercup, (Ranunculus acris) in wildflower meadow, Mount Baldo, Italy, Europe. June.

Denis-Huot / Solar panels and fields of lavender (Lavandula sp) and clary sage (Salvia sclarea) field , aerial view, Valensole plateau, Alpes de Haute Provence, France, June 2020.

Denis-Huot / Lavender (Lavandula sp) and clary sage (Salvia sclarea) fields and fruit trees, aerial view, Valensole plateau, Alpes de Haute Provence, France, June 2020.

Denis-Huot / Lavender (Lavandula sp) and Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) field, Valensole plateau, Alpes de Haute Provence, France, June 2020.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Orange lily (Lilium bulbiferum) and Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) flowers in alpine meadow. Dolomites, Italy. June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Alpine meadow with Sainfoin (Onobrychis arenaria), Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Yellow rattle (Rhinathus sp) and Bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus sp). Dolomites, Italy. June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Species rich alpine meadow including Sainfoin (Onobrychis arenaria), Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Clovers (Trifolium spp), Hoary plantain (Plantago media), Bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus sp) and Y...

Paul Harcourt Davies / Species rich alpine meadow with Sainfoin (Onobrychis arenaria), Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) and Hoary plantain (Plantago media). Dolomites, Italy. June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Species rich alpine meadow with Sainfoin (Onobrychis arenaria), Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) and Hoary plantain (Plantago media). Dolomites, Italy. June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Species rich alpine meadow with flowers including Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Yellow rattle (Rhinathus sp), Sainfoin (Onobrychis arenaria), Bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus sp), Clover (Trifolium s...

Paul Harcourt Davies / Species rich alpine meadow with flowers including Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Yellow rattle (Rhinathus sp), Sainfoin (Onobrychis arenaria), Bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus sp), Clover (Trifolium s...

Paul Harcourt Davies / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) and Yellow rattle (Rhinathus sp) flowering in alpine meadow. Fassa Valley, Dolomites, Italy. June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) and Yellow rattle (Rhinathus sp) flowering in alpine meadow. Fassa Valley, Dolomites, Italy. June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Species rich alpine meadow with flowers including Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Yellow rattle (Rhinathus sp), Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Clover (Trifolium sp) and Bird's-foot trefoil (...

Paul Harcourt Davies / Orange lily (Lilium bulbiferum) in species rich alpine meadow alongside Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) and Yellow rattle (Rhinathus sp), mountains in background. Fassa Valley, Dolomites, Italy. June...

Paul Harcourt Davies / Species rich alpine meadow with Orange lily (Lilium bulbiferum), Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) and Yellow rattle (Rhinathus sp). View towards Campitello di Fassa and mountains, Fassa Valley, Dolomit...

Paul Harcourt Davies / Species rich alpine meadow with Orange lily (Lilium bulbiferum), Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Yellow rattle (Rhinathus sp) and Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare). View towards Campitello di Fassa...

Paul Harcourt Davies / Species rich alpine meadow, flowers including Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Yellow rattle (Rhinathus sp) and Orange lily (Lilium bulbiferum). Fassa Valley, Dolomites, Italy. June 2019.

Paul Harcourt Davies / View across species rich alpine meadow to Campitello di Fassa, flowers include Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) and Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus sp). Dolomites, Trentino, Italy. June 2019.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Cable car over species rich alpine meadow with Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) and Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus sp), coniferous forest on mountains in background. Fassa Valley, Dolomites, Trentino, Italy...

Paul Harcourt Davies / Species rich alpine meadow with Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) and Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus sp), mountain hut and mountains in background. Fassa Valley, Dolomites, Trentino, Italy. June 2019.

Niall Benvie / Selection of wildflowers against white background, including Thistle (Cirsium), Common rockrose (Helianthemum chamaecistus), Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) Creeping hairbell (Campanula rapunculoides)...

Pascal Pittorino / Black veined white butterfly (Aporia crataegi) on a Meadow clary flower (Salvia pratensis), Grands Causses Regional Natural Park, Lozere, France, July

Linda Pitkin / Wild clary (Salvia verbenaca). Hampton Court, Richmond Upon Thames, England, UK. August.

Linda Pitkin / Wild clary (Salvia verbenaca) Portland Bill cliff top, Dorset, England, July

Linda Pitkin / Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis), a rare plant in Surrey, and Near Threatened on the Vascular Plant Red Data List for England. Colley Hill, Surrey, England, June