Eastern Sage, Woolly sage, Glass-wort
Salvia mukerjeei

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

An erect herb. It grows 30 cm tall. It keeps growing from year to year. It has a white woolly covering. The leaves are clustered at the base of the stem. The leaves are 5-10 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The flowers are white, purple or blue.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In the Himalayas it grows in drier areas between 1,500-3,000 m above sea level. It needs to be in a sunny position. It suits hardiness zone 6-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan

How it is used for food

The flowering tips and flower spikes are eaten raw in salads. They are also cooked as a vegetable. The stems are peeled and eaten.

Edible parts

Flowers, stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bunda, Ghanaii, Matter jarrai, Tooth

Synonyms

Salvia cana Wall. ex Benth.; Salvia integrifolia Hardwicke; Salvia lanata Roxb.; Stenarrhea lanata D. Don;