spice or flavor-producing plant sage plant MANSFELD:16755 Salvia L. PLANTS:SALVI Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the mint family, *Lamiaceae*, with nearly 1000 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Within the *Lamiaceae, Salvia* is part of the tribe *Mentheae* within the subfamily *Nepetoideae*. It is one of several genera commonly referred to as sage, it includes the widely produced herb used in cooking, *Salvia officinalis* (common sage, or just "sage"). [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia] Salvia spp. Salvia Salvia officinalis L. salvia salvia spp requires discussion