Fynbos Sage (Salie)
Salvia africana-lutea
About Fynbos Sage (Salie)
Fynbos Sage (Salie) (Salvia africana-lutea) is a herb used in the Cape & Southern African Herbalism tradition to help with Digestive Issues, Headache, Fever, and Oral Health, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Salvia africana-lutea (beach salvia, dune salvia, golden salvia, bruin- of sandsalie, geelblomsalie) is a shrubby evergreen perennial native to coastal sand dunes and hills on the coast of the Cape Province in South Africa. It has numerous woody stems growing to more than 1 m in height and width, with sparse grey-green leaves. The flowers start out as a bright yellow, turning into a rusty color, with the dark rusty-colored calyx persisting long after fruiting begins.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist