Salvia carduacea Thistle sage (Labiatae)

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Salvia carduacea
Thistle sage
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The Salvia carduacea plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Thistle sage.

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Latin Name:  Salvia carduacea
Common Name:  Thistle sage
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  Benth.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.65   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sandy and gravelly places below 1350 metres[71].

Edible Uses: Seed - raw or cooked. It can be roasted, then ground into a powder and used with other seeds as a mush[161, 177, 183, 257]. The seeds can be added to wheat to impove the flavour[257]. It can also be used as a cooling beverage[161, 177, 183].

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