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Sage or SAGE may refer to: Plants * ''Salvia officinalis'', common sage, a small evergreen subshrub used as a culinary herb ** Lamiaceae, a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint or deadnettle or sage family ** ''Salvia'', a large genus commonly referred to as sage, containing the common sage * ''Leucophyllum'', a genus of evergreen shrubs in the figwort family, often called sages * ''Artemisia'' (plant), a genus of shrubs in the composite family, includes several members referred to as sage or sagebrush Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters * Sage (comics), in Marvel comics * Sage (''Dark Oracle''), in the Canadian TV series * Sage, in the TV show ''Hot Wheels Battle Force 5'' * Sage, a ''Shuffle!'' character * Sage, in ''The Vampire Diaries'' (season 3) * Sage the Owl, in ''The Herbs'' * The Sage, in the ''Groo the Wanderer'' comics * Sages, characters of ''The Legend of Zelda'' * Toad Sage and the Sage of the Six Paths, ''Naruto'' characters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvia Officinalis
''Salvia officinalis'', the common sage or just sage, is a perennial, evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae and native to the Mediterranean region, though it has been naturalized in many places throughout the world. It has a long history of medicinal and culinary use, and in modern times it has been used as an ornamental garden plant. The common name "sage" is also used for closely related species and cultivars. Names ''Salvia officinalis'' has numerous common names. Some of the best-known are sage, common sage, garden sage, golden sage, kitchen sage, true sage, culinary sage, Dalmatian sage, and broadleaf sage. Cultivated forms include purple sage and red sage. The specific epithet ''officinalis'' refers to plants with a well-established medicinal or culinary value. Taxonomy ''Salvia officinalis'' was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. It has been grown for centuries in the Old World f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
