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Salvia microphylla – also known as Hot Lips Salvia and Blackcurrant Sage

ashish — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:31:10 +0000

Salvia microphylla, also known as Hot Lips Salvia and Blackcurrant Sage is a perennial shrub that can grow up to a height of 1 to 1.3 m (3.3 to 4.3 ft) and also about the same in width. It’s native to southeastern Arizona and the mountains of eastern, western, and southern Mexico. “Microphylla”, which in [...]

Salvia divinorum – also known as Diviner’s Sage, ska María Pastora and Seer’s sage

ashish — Sun, 22 May 2011 04:43:28 +0000

Salvia divinorum is a perennial herb and is also known as Diviner’s Sage, ska María Pastora and Seer’s sage and belongs to the genus Salvia. It is a psychoactive plant, was used by older civilizations, and consequently, in some places it is banned.This herb can grow up to a height of one meter. Its stems [...]

Russian Tarragon – Artemisia dracunculus Russian, belongs to the family Compositae

ashish — Mon, 16 May 2011 17:43:53 +0000

Russian Tarragon is a perennial herb that can grow up to a height of 12 to 36 inches (30 – 90cm). This belongs to the family Compositae. This herb is usually blended into Hollandaise, Tartar and Béarnaise Sauce and not so pronounced as its French variety, the French Tarragon. Its leaves are shredded and used [...]

Lemon Thyme – Thymus x citriodorus

ashish — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:47:33 +0000

Lemon Thyme is a perennial that grows up to one foot height. It belongs to the genus Thymus x citriodorus and family Lamiaceae. It looks like English thyme and smells like lemon and tastes like lemon and hence the name. It is used in place of lemon juice, lemon zest or lemon flavoring. This is [...]