salvia

salvia (SAL-vee-uh) - n. any of numerous herbaceous plants or small shrubs of the genus Salvia, including the common herb sage (S. officinalis).


Many of them are grown for their medicinal or culinary properties or for ornament, not just the kitchen sage -- we have some unknown varieties in our yard. The name comes from Latin salvia, sage. Some officially designated S. officinaliw:


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---L.