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White Sage

White Sage
White Sage

Loškowiš Miryan

Salvia apiana

White Sage

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Description

A tall, good smelling shrub with silvery white leaves and pale lavender flowers. Native to dry slopes and coastal areas of Southern California

Traditional Native Uses

Medicine: Burned for purification and ceremony; leaves brewed as tea for colds, sore throats, and indigestion. Food: The flowers are edible. Are the raw leaves edible?