The concept of Family Happiness-- Salvia

Sage is an annual herb of the genus Salvia, Labiatae. Stem erect, plant height 30-100 cm, plants were clustered, plants were pilose. The stem is quadrangular column, and has the hair lower part to be slightly lignified. Leaves opposite, long elliptic, green veins obvious, glabrous on both sides, glandular under the mask. Fibrous roots are dense. Terminal racemes, inflorescences 15 cm or longer; bracts smaller, blue-purple, enclosing buds before anthesis; pedicels densely blue-purple pilose. Calyx campanulate, blue-purple, outer veins of calyx glandular pilose. Flowering from June to September.

Sage

Sage is native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean coast. China mainly distributed in zhejiang, southern anhui, jiangsu, jiangxi, hubei, fujian, taiwan, guangdong, guangxi; born on hillsides, roadside, shaded grass, water and shade under.

Sage is often cultivated as a kitchen herb or medicinal herb, and is also used to extract essential oils and make sachets.

Sage

Main variants:

This variety differs from Salvia in that the leaves are dense at the lower part of the stem, up to 13cm long, 1-or 2-3-pinnate, the leaflets are numerous, small, variable in shape, the lobes in the lower lip of the corolla are deeply concave, the 2 lobes diverge, and the margin is clearly dentate. It is mainly distributed in central Sichuan and central Guangdong in China. Born on grassy slopes, rivers, thickets, elevation 750-1200 m.

Main values:

Edible: The leaves have the functions of sterilization, anti-toxin and detoxification, and can be eaten cold; the stems and leaves and flowers can be used for tea drinking, which can purify the oil in the body, help circulation, and beautify the skin. It can also be eaten as a seasoning, but it should not be eaten in large quantities for a long time (because it contains trebuchone, which can produce toxins in the body if consumed in large quantities for a long time). [5] [7]

Medicinal: [medicinal parts] flowers, leaves [sexual taste channel] bitter, slightly cold, non-toxic. [00:00: 03.330] flat. [Indications] Rat fistula cold and heat, diarrhea purulent blood. White flowers are the main white, red flowers are the main red (Bielu). Master Malaria Water Gu (Shi Zhen).

Sage

Other uses:

Essential oils and their derivatives are used in daily essences, and sage can also be made into sachets.

Landscaping can be potted, used for flower beds, flower border and garden scenic spots layout. At the same time, it can be decorated beside rocks and gaps at the edge of forests, appearing quiet, placing in front of natural buildings and small courtyards. Because of its strong adaptability, it can also be planted near the waterfront. The effect of group planting is very good. It is suitable for parks, scenic spots, forest slopes, lawns, river and lake shore layout, both greening cities and smelling incense.

Plant culture:

Sage flower language: family happiness, family values.

Purple sage--wisdom

Red sage--heart on fire

Blue sage--reason

Pineapple sage--warm thoughts