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Aromatic perennial herb ( Salvia officinalis ) of the mint family, native to the Mediterranean.
Its leaves are used fresh or dried as a flavouring in many foods. The stems, 2 ft (60 cm) tall, have rough or wrinkled, downy, gray-green or whitish green oval leaves. The flowers may be purple, pink, white, or red. Since the Middle Ages, sage tea has been brewed as a spring tonic and a stimulant believed to strengthen the memory and promote wisdom. See also salvia .
Sage ( Salvia officinalis )
Ingmar Holmasen
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[c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions)
Le Sage
Sage Russell
Sager Ruth