Californian black sage, Black sage, Button sage
Salvia mellifera

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb.

There are about 900 Salvia species.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The leaves are used to brew tea. The leaves are used to season sausages and stuffings for poultry and meat. The seeds are parched and ground and eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Audibertia stachyoides Benth.; Audibertiella stachyoides (Benth.) Briq.; Ramona stachyoides (Benth.) Briq.;