Calflora
Taxon  Report   7298    
Salvia apiana  Jeps.
White sage
Salvia apiana, a dicot, is a shrub that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Family: Lamiaceae  
Genus: Salvia
Subspecies and Varieties:

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
ICPNAudibertia polystachya
ICPNSalvia apiana var. apiana
More information about  Salvia apiana

Epic Gardening: Growing Guide for White Sage: "It has an intense scent when crushed or rubbed, making it a wonderful herb for smudge sticks, burning, and essential oils."

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/17/2021).