Phlomis grandiflora
H. S. Thomps.
Jerusalem sage
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPhlomis grandiflora, called Jerusalem sage along with a number of other species, is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to the eastern Aegean Islands and Turkey. Its cultivar 'Lloyd's Silver' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental.
Description
A shrub. The leaves are heart shaped and dark green. They are hairy and silvery green underneath. The flowers are golden yellow.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Britain, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bahar gulu
References (1)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
