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sage, (Salvia officinalis), also called common sage or garden sage, aromatic herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae) cultivated for its pungent edible leaves. Sage is used fresh or dried as a flavoring in many foods. Sage is a perennial plant that grows about two feet tall. The oval leaves are rough or wrinkled and usually downy; the color ranges from gray-green to whitish green. The flowers are borne in spikes and feature tubular two-lipped corollas that are attractive to a variety of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The flowers can be purple, pink, white, or red and produce nutlet fruits. Description from britannica.com
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