Black Sage - Calscape
WEBBlack sage is the most common sage in California. Though less showy than other salvia species and cultivars, it is an important food source for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The flowers are small and pale blue-lavender in color.
Salvia mellifera - Wikipedia
WEBSalvia mellifera (Californian black sage, also known as seel by the Mahuna [1]) is a small, highly aromatic, evergreen shrub of the genus Salvia (the sages) native to California, and Baja California, Mexico. It is common in the coastal sage scrub of Southern California and northern Baja California. [2]
Traditional uses and benefits of Black sage - Health Benefits Times
WEBOct 16, 2022 · Black sage is a small drought-deciduous or semi deciduous, sub ligneous, malacophyllous, highly aromatic evergreen subshrub that normally grows between 3.3 and 6.6 feet (1-2 m) tall and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Salvia mellifera (Black Sage) - Gardenia
WEBSalvia mellifera (Black Sage) is a semi-evergreen, openly branched and spreading, woody shrub with very aromatic foliage of wrinkled, dark green leaves, 1-3 in. long (2-7 cm), with paler undersides. It is semi-deciduous, depending on the …
Black Sage - Nature Collective
WEBBlack sage (Salvia mellifera) is a dominant shrub of the coastal sage scrub, where it is a major contributor to the characteristic pungent aroma. It has small dark green, resinous leaves and numerous pale lavender flowers, which occur in whirls around the upright stalks.
Everything you need to know about Black Sage - Sage Smudge …
WEBJul 24, 2023 · Black Sage, scientifically known as Salvia mellifera, is a fascinating and versatile plant that holds cultural, medicinal, and ecological significance. Belonging to the Lamiaceae family, it is native to the southwestern regions of the United States and northwestern Mexico.
Black Sage: Unveiling the Health Benefits of a Medicinal Herb
WEBBlack sage is a remarkable herb with a long history of medicinal use and a wide array of health benefits. Whether used for respiratory support, inflammation relief, or stress reduction, black sage serves as a natural and holistic approach to promoting overall well-being and vitality.
Salvia mellifera: Black Sage - Dave's Garden
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Black sage (Salvia mellifera) is considered the least attractive of the California salvias. However, it is attractive to bees and butterflies. In fact, mellifera means honey bearing. Black sage is native to the low to medium elevations of the coastal ranges of California and adjacent Baja California. The plant is a medium sized shrub that is ...
Black sage - Waterwise Garden Planner
WEBBlack sage is a dominant species among the coastal sage plant community throughout California in both inland and coastal habitats, and is considered to be one of the best western native honey plants.
Black Sage
WEBBlack Sage (Salvia mellifera) is an aromatic perennial shrub native to California and is common throughout San Diego County and northern Baja California, Mexico. It grows mostly in the coastal sage scrub and lower chaparral plant communities.