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Cistus salviifolius
(Sageleaf rockrose)
Botanical info:
Sageleaf rockrose is an evergreen shrub growing from 30 to 60 cm tall, with hairy twigs and resinous hairy grey-green leaves. Its flowering from late spring to late summer. It grows naturally in disturbed ground, maquis, phrygana, and roadsides. It is a native of the Mediterranean region.
Hippocratic legacy:
a. In Diseases of Women 1:
a. A cleaning solution is prepared by mixing sageleaf rockrose with Greek sage and boiling in water.
Other uses:
Sageleaf rockrose cultivated in the nursery industry, and grown in gardens and public landscapes, often for its drought-tolerant and pollinator habitat attributes.