Barona Cultural Center & Museum

White Sage - Collected on the Barona Indian Reservation, San Diego County

 

• Family: Lamiaceae

• Genus/Species: Salvia apiana

• 'Iipay Aa Name: kepshuw

• Common English Name: White Sage

• Traditional Uses: infusion tonic for the blood, for cough, and for catarrah (mucus membrane inflammation); decoction for colds and poison oak; seeds can be eaten and mixed with other grains; young stalks can be eaten; hair rinse; burned for cleansing

• Collector: Nyree Richardson

• Date Collected: March 27, 2017

• Mounted: April 28th and May 1st, 2017