Lamiaceae FAMILY

Salvia hians

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Salvia hians is a is a sturdy, aromatic, herbaceous perennial plant with thick stems, growing around 100cm tall and 60cm wide[ 272 Title Plants and People of Nepal Publication Author Manandhar. N. P. Publisher Timber Press. Oregon. Year 2002 ISBN 0-88192-527-6 Description Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses. , 678 Title A Book of Salvias - Sages for Every Garden Publication Author Clebsch B. Publisher Timber Press Inc.; Oregon. Year 1997 ISBN 0-88192-369-9 Description Fairly detailed information on over 100 species of Salvia that are grown as ornamentals. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is often grown as an ornamental in gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayas of northern India and Nepal

HabitatOpen places on the margins of forested areas; at elevations from 2,600 - 4,100 metres[ 272 Title Plants and People of Nepal Publication Author Manandhar. N. P. Publisher Timber Press. Oregon. Year 2002 ISBN 0-88192-527-6 Description Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses. ].