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
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The lyrics, mostly written by Sanchez, can be biting at times, as in “PSA,” a hard-driving song about white sage poaching.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2024
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
While California white sage is currently not on the endangered list, picking white sage on public land is illegal but continues.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2024
Alabama was full of chills and fevers in dem days and we drunk catnip tea for fevers and blue and white sage.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 by United States. Work Projects Administration
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