Tribe.net. Local Connections ElvenPath http://herbalistsmagic.tribe.net/thread/69bd77a2-0887-4b9d-a86d-e51f1cdd0eab#dbd9c3f1-e86b-4596-bb4b-acc1e71d6fdb 2009-05-08T07:34:59Z 2009-05-08T07:34:59Z

I will double check, but I believe Artemisias have alternate leaf patterning, and Salvias have opposite leaf patterning....

ElvenPath 2009-05-08T07:34:59Z Chili http://herbalistsmagic.tribe.net/thread/69bd77a2-0887-4b9d-a86d-e51f1cdd0eab#355ed8c0-d9af-4184-a6cf-eb8c2f4ce81c 2009-04-29T19:34:32Z 2009-04-29T19:34:32Z

if you wait until it flowers, you might have a better chance at a positive ID.

Chili 2009-04-29T19:34:32Z David http://herbalistsmagic.tribe.net/thread/69bd77a2-0887-4b9d-a86d-e51f1cdd0eab#8bd64b53-4071-4f16-bb56-6a1490a61fa9 2009-04-29T19:27:27Z 2009-04-29T19:27:27Z

I don't think its Artemisia tridentata either. tridentata = tri + dentata = 3 + teeth = 3 teeth Each leaf has three little ridges on the end, thus A. tridentata D

David 2009-04-29T19:27:27Z Steve http://herbalistsmagic.tribe.net/thread/69bd77a2-0887-4b9d-a86d-e51f1cdd0eab#3b86ae71-ccda-47b5-b2a6-77680e63be83 2009-04-29T18:01:01Z 2009-04-29T18:01:01Z

Perhaps this plant is Artemisia ludoviciana. Salvia apiana look like it as well... I don't think it is Artemisia tridentata my gut tells me the first one is our plant.

Steve 2009-04-29T18:01:01Z ElvenPath http://herbalistsmagic.tribe.net/thread/69bd77a2-0887-4b9d-a86d-e51f1cdd0eab#2ebd9334-5ae4-46a2-a581-37b979048bcd 2009-04-28T02:03:03Z 2009-04-28T02:03:03Z

Hmmm, Steve - try a google image search for Salvia apiana (White Desert Sage) and Artemisia tridentata (Sagebrush). If you are in CA, it might be the former. I miss having access to that plant! Here in Western Montana, I use the milder Artemisia tridentata, which some people call Mountain Sage and other people call Desert Sage (not knowing that White Sage is also called Desert Sage).

ElvenPath 2009-04-28T02:03:03Z Steve http://herbalistsmagic.tribe.net/thread/69bd77a2-0887-4b9d-a86d-e51f1cdd0eab#528ae667-4cc5-4ded-a93d-8b01a2811814 2009-04-22T02:42:43Z 2009-04-22T02:42:43Z

Those are my exact thoughts. it had a nice strong smell.

Steve 2009-04-22T02:42:43Z David http://herbalistsmagic.tribe.net/thread/69bd77a2-0887-4b9d-a86d-e51f1cdd0eab#5b0ff0c3-8009-4bf4-8a80-4cdac13b938c 2009-04-21T03:42:34Z 2009-04-21T03:42:34Z

Hi Steve, I dont think that is white sage (Salvia apiana) but it may indeed be an Artemssia. Does it smell when you rub it between your fingers? You might contact the botany department at a local college and see what they say. Or perhaps the local native plant society. It may be hard to identify from photos without flowers. Good luck, D

David 2009-04-21T03:42:34Z Steve http://herbalistsmagic.tribe.net/thread/69bd77a2-0887-4b9d-a86d-e51f1cdd0eab#16f0df9a-b2e5-4dad-b77f-2e718eb9ac48 2009-04-21T00:58:14Z 2009-04-21T00:58:14Z

I posted two pictures of the plant in question.

Steve 2009-04-21T00:58:14Z Audrey ♥ http://herbalistsmagic.tribe.net/thread/69bd77a2-0887-4b9d-a86d-e51f1cdd0eab#73074a54-e951-4133-9f70-85ac34be763c 2009-04-18T03:24:08Z 2009-04-18T03:24:08Z

You can check by searching Google "photo - white sage" Here's what came up for me when I did http://images.google.com/images?q=photo+-+white+sage&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=n0fpScvFNI70tQODxPXsAQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title

Audrey ♥ 2009-04-18T03:24:08Z Margi http://herbalistsmagic.tribe.net/thread/69bd77a2-0887-4b9d-a86d-e51f1cdd0eab#424e8f06-7f91-4482-8f72-5965c502f2c4 2009-04-16T15:35:48Z 2009-04-16T15:35:48Z

White Sage is not an Artemesia. It is in the Salvia genus. You might have some other sage on your hands, since some of the sages are in the Artemesia genus.

Margi 2009-04-16T15:35:48Z Gypsi Star http://herbalistsmagic.tribe.net/thread/69bd77a2-0887-4b9d-a86d-e51f1cdd0eab#2e74d76a-205f-4d3b-b7d4-0d12105e60e5 2009-03-18T20:08:04Z 2009-03-18T20:08:04Z

White sage is wonderful. It can be used to make sage tea, which is a refreshing drink, particularly popular in Europe, in the Middle Ages. Gargling with common sage (Salvia Officinalis) tea, helped strengthen gums and keep teeth white and was also a well-known, sometimes very effective laryngitis and sore throat cure. Sage tea can also be used to relieve the discomfort of measles, dizziness, colds, fever, and headaches. The addition of milk and honey, (as a natural sweetener), made a stimulating drink, enjoyed just as much today as in the Middle Ages. Sage is a natural aid in digestion, and when consumed moderately, the tea can boost insulin activity and reduce blood sugar, thus possibly being a help to diabetics, but your doctor should be consulted before drinking sage tea. A sage and vinegar compress can also be a very effective aid in the reduction of pain of bruises, and its natural antiseptic qualities, and can be used internally and externally for bacterial infections. Sage can reduce excessive sweating, particular caused in women by the menopausal stage in life. A good tonic for nerves, it is believed to be good for the brain, stimulating memory improvement. It has been found, in recent research, to possibly even help in treating Alzheimer's disease, which many older members of the human race suffer. White Broadleaf Sage, also know as "Grandfather Sage" is considered the King of all sages. It is used as an ingredient for smudge sticks, when it is bundled up whole and dried. One end of a smudge stick is lit and then blown out, so that it smoulders and smokes, these properties being used for purification and cleansing. White Sage is the prominent ingredient in smudge sticks, but sweet grass, cedar and lavender and other types of sages are also used

Gypsi Star 2009-03-18T20:08:04Z Steve http://herbalistsmagic.tribe.net/thread/69bd77a2-0887-4b9d-a86d-e51f1cdd0eab#54827209-5e2e-4ce4-ab0d-8755ffc2a206 2009-03-18T17:11:50Z 2009-03-18T17:11:50Z

I Found a field of a plant that grows low to the ground, its a silvery white green color and has a wooly texture. I am pretty sure it is White Sage. I am confident that it is in the Artemisia Genus. Any thoughts or info on this herb?

Steve 2009-03-18T17:11:50Z