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Plant Details
Salvia mellifera
Black sage
Location(s):
Ethnobotany Garden
S Twin Oaks Valley Road
Water Use: 2-Low
Growth Habit: Shrub
Seasonality: Evergreen
Ethnobotanical Use: An infusion made from the leaves is usedto treat coughs, a poultice of the leaves is applied ot the neck to relieve sore throat; pain in feet and lower legs is relieved by soaking in hot water containing crushed leaves and stems.
