Salvia ballotiflora
Benth.
Majorano mexicano
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSalvia ballotiflora is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, that is native to Texas in the United States as well as northeastern and central Mexico. Common names include shrubby blue sage and mejorana.
Description
A herb.
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Edible Uses
The leaves of shrubby blue sage are used for flavoring foods. It is cultivated as an ornamental for its colorful blooms.
Traditional Uses
An infusion of the flowering tops is used for a tea.
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Distribution
It is a warm temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America, USA,
Notes
There are about 900 Salvia species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Mirto, Moste, Muste
References (4)
- Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Foodplant Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/foodplantdb.(ACEDB version 4.0 - data version July 1994)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 134
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 777
- Piedra-Malagón, E. M., et al, 2022, Edible native plants of the Gulf of Mexico Province. Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e80565 p 20
