Herb latin name: Wild Clary,Wild Clary Extract

Latin name: Salvia verbenaca

Synonyms: Salvia clandestina, Salvia controversa, Salvia horminoidesSalvia clandestina, Salvia controversa, Salvia horminoides

Family: Labiatae

Medicinal use of Wild Clary: The seed forms athick mucilage when it is soaked for afew minutes in water. This is efficacious in removing small particles of dust from the eyes.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: In Britain it is found wild in only one place on sand dunes at Vazon Bay in Guernsey. In Europe it is found in dry grassland, avoiding acid soils and shade.
Edible parts of Wild Clary: Leaves - raw or cooked. They are most often used as a flavouring in cooked foods. They are aromatic. The young leaves can be eaten fried or candied. A herb tea is made from the leaves, it is said to improve the digestion. Flowers - raw. A flavouring in salads.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow March/April in a greenhouse. Germination usually takes place within 2 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in early summer. In areas where the plant is towards the limits of its hardiness, it is best to grow the plants on in a greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in late spring of the following year. Division in spring.
Cultivation of Wild Clary: In Britain it is found wild in only one place on sand dunes at Vazon Bay in Guernsey. In Europe it is found in dry grassland, avoiding acid soils and shade.
Known hazards of Salvia verbenaca: None known

Herb latin name: Wild Clary,Wild Clary Extract

Latin name: Salvia verbenaca

Synonyms: Salvia clandestina, Salvia controversa, Salvia horminoidesSalvia clandestina, Salvia controversa, Salvia horminoides

Family: Labiatae

Medicinal use of Wild Clary: The seed forms athick mucilage when it is soaked for afew minutes in water. This is efficacious in removing small particles of dust from the eyes.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: In Britain it is found wild in only one place on sand dunes at Vazon Bay in Guernsey. In Europe it is found in dry grassland, avoiding acid soils and shade.
Edible parts of Wild Clary: Leaves - raw or cooked. They are most often used as a flavouring in cooked foods. They are aromatic. The young leaves can be eaten fried or candied. A herb tea is made from the leaves, it is said to improve the digestion. Flowers - raw. A flavouring in salads.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow March/April in a greenhouse. Germination usually takes place within 2 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in early summer. In areas where the plant is towards the limits of its hardiness, it is best to grow the plants on in a greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in late spring of the following year. Division in spring.
Cultivation of Wild Clary: In Britain it is found wild in only one place on sand dunes at Vazon Bay in Guernsey. In Europe it is found in dry grassland, avoiding acid soils and shade.
Known hazards of Salvia verbenaca: None known