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Blooming clary sage flowers created a sea of purple in Ili City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 26, 2019.
Field of purple clary sage in Ili City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo
Tourists are immersed in the sea of blooming clary sage. /VCG Photo
Tourists are immersed in the sea of blooming clary sage. /VCG Photo
Field of purple clary sage. /VCG Photo
Field of purple clary sage. /VCG Photo
Clary sage is native to the northern Mediterranean Basin and some areas of North Africa and Central Asia. An essential oil is made from the flower. Ili City has a climate similar to the Mediterranean Basin, allowing the flower to thrive.
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