Salvia sclarea Clary (Labiatae)

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Salvia sclarea
Clary
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The Salvia sclarea plant species is found in Southern Europe to Syria. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Clary.

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Latin Name:  Salvia sclarea
Common Name:  Clary
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  Rocky igneous slopes, mixed deciduous and coniferous woodland, shale banks and roadsides to 2000 metres in Turkey[93].

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked. A strong, warm, aromatic taste and odour[244]. They are used mainly as a flavouring in cooked foods[2, 27, 37, 105], they are similar to sage (S. officinalis)[1]. The leaves can be dipped in batter and cooked to make delicious fritters[183, 244]. Flowers - raw. A pleasant taste, they can be sprinkled on chopped salads[183, 238], or made into a tea[238]. The plant is sometimes used as a hop substitute in flavouring beer, imparting considerable bitterness and intoxicating properties[4] - it either makes people dead drunk or insanely exhilarated[244]. The leaves have also been used to adulterate wine and give it a muscatel flavour[244].

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