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Plant Details
Salvia apiana
White sage
Location(s):
Ethnobotany Garden
S Twin Oaks Valley Road
Water Use: 1-Very Low
Growth Habit: Shrub
Seasonality: Deciduous
Ethnobotanical Use: Dried stems and leaves are used for smudging; sage teas are used to ease sore throats, beeding during menstration, and upset stomaches, as well as decrease sweating, salivation, and lactation during weaning.
