Bardagawsh, Many-stemmed sage
Salvia multicaulis

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb or small shrub. It is low growing and keeps growing from year to year. It forms mats 90 cm wide. It has erect woody stems. It grows 15 cm tall but the flowering stems can be 30-45 cm tall. The leaves are oval and grey-green and 3 cm long by 2 cm wide. They have white hairs underneath. There is a ring or 4-10 small violet flowers with reddish-brown bracts.

It has antioxidant and antimicrobial activity.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Egypt - Sinai, Iraq, Israel, Mediterranean, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are boiled with water and sugar to make a tea like drink.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ada cayi, Caya ciyan, Caya cole, Dag cayi, Giya caye, Kurt reyhani, Rayhanakiwilka, Rihan, Sut otu

Synonyms

Salvia acetabulosa L.;