Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Lamiales > Lamiaceae > Salvia > Salvia sclareaSalvia sclarea (Europe sage)Synonyms: Aethiopis sclarea (homotypic); Salvia altilabrosa; Salvia bracteata; Salvia calostachya; Salvia coarctata; Salvia haematodes (heterotypic); Salvia lucana; Salvia pamirica; Salvia sclarea var. calostachya; Salvia sclarea var. turkestaniana; Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica; Salvia simsiana; Salvia turkestanica; Sclarea vulgaris (homotypic) Salvia sclarea, clary, or clary sage, is a biennial or short-lived herbaceous perennial in the genus Salvia. It is native to the northern Mediterranean, along with some areas in north Africa and Central Asia. The plant has a lengthy history as a medicinal herb, and is currently grown for its essential oil. |
| Allergen Potential [1] | Low |  | | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | | Lifespan [2] | Biennial/Perennial | | Pollinators [2] | Bees | | Scent [2] | When bruised, the leaves release a deliciously pungent and refreshing smell of fresh grapefruit; | | Structure [3] | Herb | | Usage [2] | An essential oil is obtained from the flowering stems. Called 'Muscatel oil', it has an ambergris aroma and is used in soaps, cosmetics, as a fixative in perfumery etc;
A drying oil is obtained from the seed, it is used in varnishes, paints etc; | | | Height [2] | 39 inches (1 m) | | Width [2] | 24 inches (0.6 m) |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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