Sage

Sage is the herb derived from the leaves of various species in the genus Salvia, the largest genus in the mint family with nearly 1,000 species. However, only a few are widely used in cooking.

The most prominent is common garden sage (Salvia officinalis), which has dozens of named cultivars. Other significant species to the global culinary scene are Greek sage (Salvia fruticosa), Spanish sage (Salvia lavandulifolia), and Cretan sage (Salvia pomifera). Learn more about sage.