Sage history from ancient egypt until today salvia kornati. Native to the mediterranean region, salvia sclarea clary sage is an attractive biennial or shortlived perennial which forms a basal rosette of strongly scented, wrinkled, graygreen leaves. Take a look at several types of salvia flowers commonly used in landscaping and the vast variety of choices available. Arthur kept a meticulous record of his work with salvia divinorum. The salvia flowers we find so often in the landscape are part of the large salvia genus of plants in the mint family, including the herb used in cooking known as sage. Salvia sclarea plant finder missouri botanical garden. The verse salvia salvatrix, naturae conciliatrix sage, thou healer, mediator with nature originated from the highly respected medical school in salerno. Dig a hole that is two times the width of the pot your plant was in. The author himself states in the prologue, i chose not to include information concerning salvia s history, botany, and so forth because this information is readily available from other, more. Salvia splendens is best known as a plant with scarlet blooms, but these flowers do come in other colors, too, including white, salmon, pink, purple, lavender, burgundy, and orange. Mine is a few years old and every year it seems to be prone to mealy bugs in late spring to early summer. Their effects are uniquely and magnificently conveyed. Get outdoors for some landscaping or spruce up your garden. Gordon wasson and albert hofmann brought back material for carl.
The salvia divinorum research and information center is created and maintained by daniel siebert. Complete cultivation instructions are disclosed as well as sources for obtaining cuttings of this very rare plant. The romans brought sage to britain and, after being valued for centuries in this country for its. Salvia balaustina pohl salvia baldshuanica lipsky salvia ballotiflora benth. The regular salvia divinorum leaf has been in use for ages by the mazatecs, but only till recently has modern man been. When planting, place transplants 2436 inches apart for optimum growth.
Pharmakopoeia plant powers, poisons, and herbcraft by dale pendell a masterful blend of poetry, science, and magic. It may be that these are newer cultivars or more obscure species salvia subrotunda comes to mind. The hallucinogenic herb law hb 63 makes salvia divinorum illegal and puts it in the same class of controlled substances as marijuana and lsd. Governor charlie crist has signed the hallucinogenic herb law hb 63 which makes salvia divinorum illegal and puts it in the same class of controlled substances as marijuana and lsd. By the time i exhaled the second hit, the city has completely disappeared and also i became a fence. Was looking through an iron bar fence at the skyline across the river. It is native to the mediterranean region southern europe, central asia and northern africa, but has been introduced, escaped gardens and naturalized in a number of locations around the. The native salvia is an herbaceous perennial that is native to the southeastern united states including the state of florida fig.
The regular salvia divinorum leaf has been in use for ages by the mazatecs, but only till recently has modern man been trying to perfect the extraction of salvinorin a out of the leaf. Anthropologists and ethnobotanists began observing and experimenting with salvia in the 1900s. Salvia is derived from the latin word salvare, to heal, and for centuries salvias have been valued for their medicinal and culinary qualities. Salvia, hybrid sage, ornamental sage salvia purple majesty. History of salvia divinorum began in the late 1990s, tied to commercial availability via the internet, but the history of salvia may span hundreds of years or more anthropologists and ethnobotanists began observing and experimenting with salvia in the 1900s. Florida makes salvia illegal a hallucinogenic herb known as salvia, which was sold legally in the state of florida, will soon be illegal. Governor charlie crist has signed the hallucinogenic herb law hb 63 which makes salvia divinorum illegal and puts it in the same. The salvia legal status has been a long debate in the states for years. The author of dozens of books of fiction, nonfiction, fictional nonfiction, poetry, screenplays. On jul 1, 2015, sunkissed from winter springs, fl zone 9b wrote. Unless you believe that salvia divinorum is the old mexica aztec narcotic plant pipiltzintzintli i dont, the story of this fascinating mint began in the late 1930s.
Salvia red velvet glossy leaves and hotred flowers, but not as hardy as most. The history of salvia is still gaining momentum as modern culture catches on to this incredible herb. Some experts proposed that salvia might actually be the drug referred to by the aztecs as pipizizintli. Salvias, commonly known as sages, grow throughout the world. Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the family lamiaceae, with the number of species estimated to range from 700 to nearly 1,000. All attract hummingbirds, especially the red ones, and are great picks for hot, dry sites where you want tons of color all season. Central and south america, with approximately 500 species. Dec 23, 2019 this species of salvia has a long history of traditional use among native american tribes, especially in the southwest of the united states and mexico. People have reported getting a severe stomach ache from consuming a concentrated extract from the flower. Several years ago i began working on a comprehensive book about salvia divinorum. While salvia is legal, thats all most reports get right. This includes alabama, georgia, alaska, california no sale to minor, florida, iowa, new jersey, new york, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania and. This includes alabama, georgia, alaska, california no sale to minor, florida, iowa, new jersey, new york, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania and texas. Salvia divinorum is a schedule i controlled substance in the state of florida making it illegal to buy, sell, or possess in florida.
A few states have already passed legislations against the use, distribution and possession of salvia. In late spring, the very showy inflorescence of tubular, twolipped, creamy white to lilac flowers opens well above the foliage. Mar 18, 2020 salvia, genus salvia, genus of about 960 species of herbaceous and woody plants of the mint family lamiaceae. To plant a potted salvia, water your plant before taking it out of the pot. When used without modifiers, sage generally refers to common sage salvia officinalis. The genus is distributed throughout eurasia and the americas and is especially diverse in central america and in the mediterranean region. Did weird fence stuff for an indeterminate amount of time before feeling like a fenceperson, then a personfence, and finally just a normal person near a fence. Hedge salvia bariensis thulin salvia barrelieri etl. It is one of three genera commonly referred to as sage. Theres a world of confusion surrounding salvia addiction facts and statistics. The florida senate wednesday passed a bill, sb 340, criminalizing salvia divinorum, also known as diviners sage, among other nicknames. Salvia blepharophylla salvia brandegeei salvia buchananii salvia bahorucona urb.
Sages for every garden, betsy clebsh highlights 150 beautiful, gardenworthy species and significant hybrids. Salvia sclarea, commonly called europe sage or clary sage, is a multibranched biennial or shortlived perennial sage that typically grows to 34 tall. Sages for every garden by betsy clebsch, timber press, 1997, isbn 0881923699 itis 32680 20020906. Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the mint family, lamiaceae, with nearly species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. I border between positive and neutral on this beautiful salvia.
The gardeners guide to growing salvias by sutton, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We recommend that responsible adults purchase salvia soon while it is legal. This genus includes shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Members include shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Learn how to grow the most mysterious of power plants. Sep 18, 2014 what do these salvia addiction facts and statistics mean for you. Salvia divinorum is quickly coming under the attention of both local law enforcement and federal agencies. It is native to the mediterranean region southern europe, central asia and northern africa, but has been introduced, escaped gardens and naturalized in a number of locations around the world including parts of. Salvias will thrive in welldrained soils and are considered relatively drought tolerant. Salvia kornati is primarily engaged in the production of essential oils, hydrolat tea and sage. Gordon wasson and albert hofmann brought back material for carl epling to identify wasson 1962, 1963. It may attain a height of 3 to 4 feet with a vaseshaped or upright habit.
Jan 01, 2010 this book is less of a factbased or historical account of salvia as a plant, and more of a detailed dream journal under the influence of salvia. Within the lamiaceae, salvia is part of the tribe mentheae within the subfamily nepetoideae. In this easytoread book he provides others with a road map for their own explorations, as well as a detailed. Website is a scam, the contact us page captcha is always wrong.
Answering the question, is salvia legal in florida, may seem like an easy task. The florida house approved a companion measure banning the fastacting, shortlived hallucinogen last week. May 20, 2014 history of salvia divinorum began in the late 1990s, tied to commercial availability via the internet, but the history of salvia may span hundreds of years or more. The salvia extract is still considered to be new area of salvia history as it has only been in use for the last 10 years. Salvia divinorum is a psychoactive plant which induces dissociative effects on its subject. Although the flowers are quite small, they are subtended by papery, mauve. The two varieties, saucy red and saucy wine will grow vigorously, bloom continuously, and are widely available. In this book we take an in depth, insightful, and provocative look at this ancient plant and its newly discovered properties. Epling and jativam 1962, they ended a search that had lasted nearly a quarter of a cen. Salvia, genus salvia, genus of about 960 species of herbaceous and woody plants of the mint family lamiaceae. It has been used for centuries by the mazatec indians of the region, in a manner similar to psilocybin mushrooms and lysergic acidcontaining morning glory seeds, as a ritual entheogen and divinatory aid.
Salvia divinorum is a member of the mint family, or lamiaceae, and is native to the mountain regions of oaxaca, mexico. Salvia addiction facts salvia addiction statistics. Reports on edibility of this plant are conflicting. Showcases 150 of the most beautiful, gardenworthy species. Depending on site, this plant may spread more than preferred, but easy to pull up if it is not wanted. Salvia dysons joy this bicoloured pink and purple salvia, bred by william dyson and launched in 2011, has a compact habit. The leaves contain opioidlike compounds that induce hallucinations. Hallucinogenic herb salvia divinorum causes concern as young adults use it to get a cheap high by don fernandez from. Only when enough of salvias highly active compound, salvinorin a, is absorbed through the oral mucosa and into the blood stream can a psychoactive effect be produced. A comparison of historical and current use of salvia. Used as a ground cover, one of the relatively few florida plants that both forms a low dense cover and survives shade. Salvia divinorum is a powerful shamanic plant medicine traditionally used by mexican curranderos folk healers for healing, divination and exploration of consciousness.
American author alfred hottes said of the scarlet type. Of all the bushes, there is scarcely a bush like sage, as it can be used in medicine, for culinary purposes, cellars, for the rich and poor. Did weird fence stuff for an indeterminate amount of time before feeling like a fenceperson, then a personfence, and finally just a. This species of salvia has a long history of traditional use among native american tribes, especially in the southwest of the united states and mexico.
The one thats illegal is called salvia divinorum and its the active ingredient. This means the hallucinatory the psychedelic or entheogenic experience is off limits to human beings living in that state. Starting tuesday, it will be illegal to sell, use or possess the hallucinogenic plant known as salvia in florida. There are hundreds of varieties of salvia and many can be found in your garden, like sage. However, there is actually a bit of mystery surrounding this natural herb.
May 30, 2014 books about salvia available on amazon. These accurate statistics and facts about salvia addiction show that salvia isnt the boogeyman its made out to be. Though this book has lovely photos, and some illustrations, it would be nice if each salvia had a closeup photo of the flower as well this is an overall excellent reference book. She documents them alphabetically and includes botanical descriptions, information on habit, blooming cycle, recommended companion plants, and delightful historical tidbits of discovery and usage. In the spirit of the classical psychedelic explorers, j. There are three main regions of radiation of salvia. When ingested or smoked similar to marijuana this form of salvia is. Dallas with a friend videotaping, 27yearold christopher lenzini of dallas took a hit of salvia divinorum, regarded as the worlds most potent hallucinogenic herb, and soon began to imagine. Dried leaves of saliva can be smoked like marijuana, in a bong, pipe, or as a joint, with effects lasting up to. This book is less of a factbased or historical account of salvia as a plant, and more of a detailed dream journal under the influence of salvia. Webmd health news june 27, 2008 salvia has been smoked for centuries by. Salvia divinorum is a clear, inspiring, and insightful account of meetings with a powerful teacher plant. The simple truth about salvia addiction facts and statistics is that theyre often skewed.
In this easytoread book he provides others with a road map for their own explorations, as well as a detailed guide to the territory. The author himself states in the prologue, i chose not to include information concerning salvias history, botany, and so forth because this information is readily available from other, more. In the healing properties of sage was convinced the herbalist john gerard, who declared in his great herball from 1597. It bears striking, rich red flowers occasionally white or pink in the late spring, summer, and fall seasons. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of wish salvias goes to makeawish australia. 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.
Because the plant has not been wellstudied in highquality clinical research. Common types of salvia flowers annual and perennial. Salvia university of florida, institute of food and. The book, tentatively titled divine sage, includes a chapter that describes the history of the plant in extensive detail. Florida has salvia divinorum classified as a schedule 1 drug, just like cocaine, heroin, meth, and marijuana. Dale pendell discusses the properties and personalities of a wide variety of psychoactive plants. Legal status of salvia divinorum in the united states. Yes, salvia abuse and addiction are real publichealth concerns, as is the case with any type of drug abuse.
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