The Probert Encyclopaedia of Nature

SAGE

Sage (Salvia) is a genus of hardy, shrubby, evergreen perennial herbs of the family Labiatae. They bear mostly showy flowers, with a two-lipped calyx, the lower lip bifid, a gaping corolla, and two stamens. They are native to southern Europe, and are largely cultivated as a pot herb, having been used in cooking since at least the time of the Romans.
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