Apple sage
Salvia pomifera

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

It is like true sage (Salvia officinalis) but is taller. The leaves are oval. The flowers are violet-blue. The calyx is much enlarged in the fruit.

There are about 900 Salvia species.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Europe, Greece, Mediterranean, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The galls on the plant produced by a stinging insect are collected and used for sweetmeats or preserves. The leaves are sometimes added to sage. The leaves are use for tea.

Edible parts

Galls - sugar, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Salvia calycina;