black sage
"Black sage" refers to various aromatic plants, primarily the species Salvia mellifera, known for its ecological importance and various uses.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
C1Botany
(technical)A shrub native to California and Baja California, scientifically named Salvia mellifera, with dark green leaves and aromatic properties.
Example
- Black sage thrives in the coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats of California.
B2Herbology
(spiritual, informal)An herb used for cleansing, protection, and inducing vivid dreams, often burned as incense.
Example
- Many people use black sage for smudging to cleanse their living spaces of negative energy.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "black sage":
blue sagesage greenpitcher sageyerba santasal prunellasmoke treesalt cedar