Description
Description: Salvia officinalis perennial, evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae and native to the Mediterranean region, though it has naturalized in many places throughout the world.
It has a long history of medicinal and culinary use, and in modern times as an ornamental garden plant. The common name "sage" is also used for a number of related and unrelated species.
Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis
Common Names: Garden sage, common sage, or culinary sage
Medicinal Part: Leaf