I have an abundance of Lyreleaf sage (Salvia lyrata) plants. This plant is native across the eastern US. It will grow in sun, part shade, or shade. ItâÂÂs evergreen leaves of the basal rosette are green with purple. Mine is growing in a full sun wildflower field and also has made a spectacular groundcover beneath some large hickory trees in full shade. It is happy in any kind of soils. Water use is low/medium. You can walk on it and mow it. In spring, it produces beautiful, delicate blue blooms that attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Also known for medicial uses & it is edible. Looking for trades of other native plants. Please post here if interested. This post was edited by kchd on Mon, May 6, 13 at 15:57

Hi there! I'd love to trade with ya. I'm interested in your Pineapple Sage and the Ladybird Poppy. I have boneset, sweet annie or several other items on my list. If you'll send me an email I'll get back to you this evening w/ the specifics. (I'm at work now..lol) Thanks! Wendy / Sassy

Hey, I'm an amateur herbalist in Southern California. I do my homework, though, and can reassure that, while it is imperative to identify a species before using it, that many salvias are, indeed, medicinal plants. Officinalis is usually used to refer to a number of old-world plants, commonly used at the time of naming for medicinal purposes (and often evolving into modern-day cooking spices). However, species denoted as Officinalis are often related to a few, or a wide variety, of edible and medicinal plants. Some common sages that you'll find along with Spathacea that are noted for their medicinal use (NOT always equal to "edible," but in this case all are acceptable tea fodder) include Salvia Mellifera (I've read that you can brew it, but it's very, very strongly aromatic), Salvia Leucophylla, and Salvia Apiana (the famous "Sacred White Sage" looks most like Hummingbird Sage, but with much paler and fuzzier leaves). I primarily use them in incense and salves, but I do not believe any are particularly toxic. Some salvias, even common-name sages, can potentially be toxic. Always make sure to positively identify your herbs before play time.

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