Sage
Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis
Family Name: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: Woody herb with grey-green leaves and purple-blue flowers
Ecosystem: Mediterranean scrub, herb gardens
Size: 40–80 cm
Shape: Upright and shrubby
Geographical Origin: Mediterranean
Current Distribution: Global cultivation
Flower Shapes and Colours: Spikes of purple or blue flowers
Seed Types and Size: Small, round, dark seeds
Uses: Culinary, medicinal, spiritual
Parts Used: Leaves
Medicinal Uses: Antibacterial, memory booster, soothes sore throats
Planetary Influences: Jupiter
Metaphysical Uses: Wisdom, purification
Elemental Association: Air