Did you know that the herb Rosemary has been reclassified into the Sage family? Thanks to friend K I found this out recently. Read here for more information.
During my Science of Gardening courses last year I learnt that plants have been going through a reclassification process so I guess this is one of the many. But it seems strange to link these two considering the look and activity of the two types of plants as I know them. However they both have blueish flowers and a strong scent from their ‘leaves’.
I can’t help thinking of the song with ‘parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme’ in it and wondering whether one day someone will find a reason to add parsley and thyme to the sage/salvia family; or change the parameters of the sage family so they fit. Sorry – that has to be a mindless meander.
Interesting! Thanks.
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Yes and it makes it difficult to change when one way of classifying seems hard wired into your brain
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