Lamiaceae FAMILY

Salvia columbariae

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Salvia columbariae is an erect, annual to perennial herb growing up to 70cm tall. This plant was a staple food crop of the Aztecs[ 142 Title Plants Consumed by Man. Publication Author Brouk. B. Publisher Academic Press Year 1975 ISBN 0-12-136450-x Description Readable but not very comprehensive. ]. It is gathered from the wild and also often cultivated for its edible seeds, which are used medicinally and also to make a refreshing and nourishing drink.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeSouth-western N. America - California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and northwestern Mexico (Baja California, Sonora and Sinaloa).

HabitatDry open places below 1200 metres[ 92 Title Early Uses of Californian Plants. Publication Author Balls. E. K. Publisher University of California Press Year 1975 ISBN 0-520-00072-2 Description A nice readable book. ].