Close up of the textured leaves of sage herb plant growing in a San Diego California garden. Salvia officinalis is used in cooking. Salvia officinalis, the common sage or 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. HTBphotos by John and Katharina Notarianni for websites, news, print and other media.

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