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Also Known As	Salvia officinalis • common sage • garden sage

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Garden sage plants, Salvia officinalis, with upright stems bearing clusters of small purple flowers and green leaves, growing outdoors.

Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Close-up of sage plant (Salvia officinalis) with elongated, soft, gray-green leaves growing densely on woody stems.

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