Lamiaceae FAMILY
Salvia lanigera
Salvia lanigera
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Salvia lanigera is a herbaceous perennial plant usually growing 20 - 35cm tall, but sometimes taller. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a tea. It is sometimes grown as an annual, especially in semi-arid regions.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthern and eastern Mediterranean - Morocco to Egypt and the Levant, extending east through Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran
HabitatShrub-steppes in Israel.