sapwort

/ˈsæpwɔːrt/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant of the genus Salvia, especially Salvia glutinosa, having blue or purple flowers.

“The fields were filled with clusters of delicate sapwort flowers in mid-summer.”

2. noun

A plant of the genus Salvia, especially Salvia glutinosa, having blue or purple flowers, used in folk medicine.

“The herbalist recommended using dried sapwort for its healing properties.”

Synonyms

  • blue salvia
  • salvia

Antonyms

  • noxious plant
  • weed