Barona Cultural Center & Museum

Black Sage - Collected on the Barona Indian Reservation, San Diego County

 

• Family: Lamiaceae

• Genus/Species: Salvia mellifera

• 'Iipay Aa Name: pellytaay

• Common English Name: Black Sage

• Traditional Uses: leaves and stems used to bathe in when achy from rheumatism/arthritis/flu; tea for colds; seeds can be ground into flour; food seasoning

• Collector: Julian Panelo

• Date Collected: March 27, 2017

• Mounted: April 28th and May 1st, 2017