Salvia lyrata L., belonging to the mint family, is a herbaceous perennial of the Lamiaceae. It is widely distributed across eastern United States. This species is characterized by basal rosette leaves with pinnately lobed or dissected margins. In a recent plant survey, we found a wild population of Salvia lyrata L. in the Houdong area, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan. A detailed description with color photographs, habitat information and distribution are provided in this paper. Additionally, pollen is reported as a 6-colpate pollen grain with a reticulate tectum.