What is Salvia?
{{Taxobox | name = ''Salvia'' | image = Salvia pratensis R0010787.jpg | image_width = 240px | image_caption = ''Salvia pratensis'' | regnum = [[Plant]]ae | divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]] | classis = [[Magnoliopsida]] | ordo = [[Lamiales]] | familia = [[Lamiaceae]] | genus = '''''Salvia''''' | genus_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]] | subdivision_ranks = Species | subdivision = see [[List of Salvia species]] }} '''''Salvia''''' is a [[genus]] in the mint family, [[Lamiaceae]]. It is one of three [[genus|genera]] commonly referred to as '''Sage'''. Sage generally means [[common sage]] (''Salvia officinalis''). This genus includes [[shrub]]s, [[herbs|herbaceous]] [[perennial plant|perennials]], and [[annual plant|annuals]]. Different species of sage are grown as herbs and as [[ornamental plant]]s. The ornamental species are commonly referred to by their scientific name ''Salvia''. == References and other websites == * ''A Book of Salvias: Sages for Every Garden'' by Betsy Clebsch, Timber Press, 1997, {{ISBN|0-88192-369-9}}. An excellent reference on salvias. Also, an updated (2004 edition) is available. * [http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=32680] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060903063429/http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=32680 |date=2006-09-03 }} ITIS 32680 2002-09-06 * Akhondzadeh S, Noroozian M, Mohammadi M. R. 2003, Salvia Officinalis extract in the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease: A double blind and placebo-controlled trial. British Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 140, p22P-22P, 1/2p {{commons|Salvia}} [[Category:Herbs]] [[Category:Salvia| ]]