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Salvia fruticosa
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Salvia fruticosa is the botanical Greek sage—shrubby, often three-lobed leaves, high essential oil, and the backbone of many Greek sage teas. Flavour is assertive and medicinal-savoury compared with garden officinalis. Use as Greek sage: infusions, grilled meats, and restrained savoury cooking. The species name clarifies plant orders for Mediterranean herb gardens.
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Eastern MediterraneanGreek Sage SpeciesHigh OilPotentSpecies TrueTea StandardTea Worthy
History
Botanical literature distinguished fruticosa-type sages in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Trade in dried S. fruticosa linked Greek hills to European apothecaries.
Cultivation reduced pressure on wild Greek sage populations.
Culinary and tea brands listed Salvia fruticosa on premium Greek sage packs.