Salvia apiana

Salvia apiana, commonly known as white sage, is a shrub native to dry regions of southern California and Baja California. It is characterized by aromatic, white to pale green leaves and tall flower stalks bearing white to pale lavender flowers.1

The genus Salvia, to which white sage belongs, comprises about 960 species of herbaceous and woody plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. These plants are typically perennial and aromatic, with opposite leaves and tubular, two-lipped flowers. While many Salvia species are cultivated for their ornamental value or as sources of flavoring, such as common sage (S. officinalis) used in cooking, Salvia apiana is specifically recognized for its distinct appearance.23