Does anyone know ?- Sage - Salvia apiana

[Guest guest]

Hi Christine

thankyou for the information on this herb, its one I

use spiritually within my home all the time..

 

my question is though, does anyone know if this can be

purchased here in Austalia?

I know it can be bought dried, and there any many

versions of sage.. but I havent found this type of

sage here so far..

 

any idea??

 

 

many thank

Rebekah

 

 

These folks sell White Sage (Salvia apiana) plants

They don't have

the item listed on the web site, but I am sure if

called they'd ship a

plant, or give a heads up on where to find it online

or locally!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

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http://www.livingdesert.org/plants/white_sage.asp

 

Plant Fact Sheet

 

Lamiaceae

 

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White Sage

Salvia apiana

 

Salvia apiana, commonly known as White Sage or Sacred

Sage, is a

California native that is found on the western edges

of both the Mojave

and the Sonoran Deserts. White sage also extends south

into northern

Baja, CA and north into the Santa Barbara County. Here

in the Coachella

Valley and surrounding areas you will typically find

White Sage growing

on dry rocky slopes at an elevation range of 3218ft to

5643ft. Salvia

vaseyi or Wand Sage is often mistaken for White Sage

however a trained

eye can distinguish the two plants from one another.

While the flower

clusters of Wand Sage form whorled and somewhat

distinct flower clusters

around the flower stalk, the flower clusters of White

Sage are typically

looser and less distinct sometimes forming a paired

rather than circular

cluster. At The Living Desert, both plants can be

found in our Sage

Garden and in our Upper Colorado Garden. In order to

catch these sages

in bloom we suggest you visit the park early to mid

April.

 

 

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The

Cahuilla Indians who referred to White Sage as

" qas'ily " had several

uses for this native plant: seeds were ground into a

flour and used for

mush; leaves were used in cooking for flavoring;

leaves were also eaten,

smoked or used in a sweathouse as a remedy for colds;

seeds were dropped

into the eye and permitted to roll around under the

eyelids in order to

cleanse the eyes; and leaves were crushed and mixed

with water to create

a hair shampoo, dye and straightener. A few uses of

" qas'ily " centered

on the Cahuilla women. Women would drink a sage root

tea after child

birth to aid in the removal of the afterbirth and to

help with internal

healing. In addition leaves of the White Sage were

used to stop bad

luck, presumably for the male hunter, if a

menstruating woman came into

contact with a male Cahuilla's hunting gear.

 

Today Salvia apiana is best known for its apparent

ability to cleanse a

space of any evil spirits that may be present. This

power is released

from the plant by the burning of the leaves, which are

typically bundled

into a wand. These smudge wands are quite popular but

if you purchase

one it is imperative that you ensure that the plant

material was

collected legally and properly. Many natural stands of

the White Sage

have been loss due to over-harvesting. Ideally, if you

use smudge wands

regularly you should grow your own sage from which you

can harvest stems

and leaves several times a year.

 

Salvia apiana plants are difficult to come by, but are

fortunately a

stock plant at The Living Desert's Palo Verde Nursery.

Once you purchase

the sage, plant it in the ground as soon as possible

since these plants

have a short container life, typically one year. This

sage may be a bit

tricky to establish in a low desert garden, but once

established it

requires minimal maintenance. As a member of the

Coastal Sage Scrub

community Salvia apiana is adapted to a winter

rainfall regimen and dry

summers. In order to mimic these conditions White sage

should actually

be watered less during the summer months, a weekly

deep soaking.

Planting White Sage in the fall will allow enough time

for the plant to

establish itself in the garden and tolerate this type

of watering.

During the winter months White Sage will respond to a

good soaking twice

a month. It is highly recommended to follow these

suggestions because

over-watering White Sage in the summer can kill the

plant. White Sage

can tolerate a full sun location, but in the low

desert it would prefer

an area that provided shade from the afternoon sun. As

a general rule

White Sage does not need to be pruned and needs a fast

draining soil.

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Rebekah,

 

I don't know if/where the plant can be purchased in Australia, but I am

sure you could get seeds, either there, or mailed to you from someone

here

 

I'd be happy to post some places to get seeds from if anyone is

interested ...

 

Have a great weekend folks!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

T J [tianajari3]

 

 

Hi Christine

thankyou for the information on this herb, its one I

use spiritually within my home all the time..

 

my question is though, does anyone know if this can be

purchased here in Austalia?

I know it can be bought dried, and there any many

versions of sage.. but I havent found this type of

sage here so far..

 

any idea??

 

 

many thank

Rebekah

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Rebekah

 

> my question is though, does anyone know if this can be

> purchased here in Austalia?

 

There's a nursery (relatively) near us and they have just about every herb

you could name.

 

They have a mail order service and you can find them at

 

< http://www.herbsalive.com.au/>

 

I had a quick look and couldn't find that specific one but lots of other

sages - but John would let you know if he can get it for you or if he has it

in stock if you drop him an email. They're very helpful people and if

anyone can get it, he can:-)

 

Vicki