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Jerusalem sage

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Definition of Jerusalem sage

: any of several plants of the genus Phlomis (as P. fruticosa or P. tuberosa) often cultivated and having dense axillary whorls of purple flowers

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“Jerusalem sage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jerusalem%20sage. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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