Sage
Sage
Sage
Sage, common name for a large genus of about 900 species of flowering plants of wide distribution. The genus is a member of the mint family. Many species are cultivated as ornamentals for their attractive flowers or foliage, which is often hoary in appearance because of a dense covering of hairs. The common border plants with scarlet flowers are usually referred to as salvias.
Common sage is native to the Mediterranean region and is now grown there, in western Europe, in Russia, and in the United States on a commercial scale. It is grown for its leaves, which contain a pungent oil and are used in stuffing meats, poultry, and sausages. A tea may also be made from the leaves.
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