white sage
Americannoun
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Also called greasewood. a shrubby plant, Salvia apiana, of the mint family, native to southern California, having white, hairy foliage and spikes of white or pale lavender flowers.
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an aromatic, composite plant, Artemisia ludoviciana, of western North America, having leaves with a downy white undersurface.
Etymology
Origin of white sage
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Initially they thought they would focus on native succulents and cactus for their yard until they began noticing white sage, buckwheats and sagebrush when they went running in the Laguna Hills and Santa Ana Mountains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2025
If the Beach Boys could make surfing a national phenomenon, who says Sage Against the Machine can’t get everyone excited about California buckwheat and white sage?
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
Instead of buying white sage, we can consider the impact before purchasing it.
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2024
There are plenty of alternatives to white sage.
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2024
There was grass and white sage where rabbits darted in and out.
From Wildfire by Grey, Zane
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