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White Sage

Salvia apiana

Description:

Silver plant with small, serrated edges leaves.

Habitat:

Along trail on hillside at Blue Sky Ecological Reserve

Notes:

Wikipedia - "used in smudge sticks in many U.S. Native American traditions"

1 Species ID Suggestions

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago
White Sage
Salvia apiana Salvia apiana


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2 Comments

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Oh I wish I had smelled them! Next time I'm there I'll sniff it out :) Thank you for the ID!

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

What really makes this ID is if the leaves smelled good!

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Oct 17, 2011
Submitted on Oct 17, 2011

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