Genus
Salvia (Sages)
Salvia greggii. Photo: (c) k8thegr8, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, with nearly 1000 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Within the Lamiaceae, Salvia is part of the tribe Mentheae within the subfamily Nepetoideae. One of several genera commonly referred to as sage, it includes the widely produced herb used in cooking, Salvia officinalis (common sage, or just “sage”).
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