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Virtual Exhibit - Heritage Project
Black Sage / pellytaay
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.
Collected on the Barona Indian Reservation, San Diego County
Collector: Ana Lopez
Date Collected: March 7, 2019
Mounted: April 4 & 11, 2019
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