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Salvia columbariae Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Edible Uses: Seed - raw or cooked[92, 94, 95, 257]. Usually ground into a powder and used as piņole or made into dark-coloured cakes and loaves[183], it has a nutty flavour[92]. It can also be mixed with corn meal when making mush or with ground wheat for gruel[183]. Rich in niacin, thiamin, zinc, calcium and manganese[160], it has a high food value and is easily digested[92]. The sprouted seeds can be added to salads and sandwiches[160, 183]. A refreshing drink can be made by steeping the seed in cold water[92, 94, 95, 183]. Alternatively, the seed can be roasted and ground into a powder then mixed with water when it soon becomes a copious gelatinous mass[2]. It is very palatable and nutritious[2]. The seed has been used to render water palatable by removing the alkalies[257]. The leaves are occasionally used as a sage-like seasoning[183]. For further Salvia columbariae gardening information |
