sticky sage

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Sticky Clary
• Jupiter's distaff
• sticky sage
• Jupiter's-distaff

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Sclarea glutinosa
• Drymosphace glutinosa
• Glutinaria acuminata
• Glutinaria glutinosa

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Salvia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be identified within Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, it is commonly found in the landscapes of Austria and Germany. The species also extends its range through the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. Finally, its geographical reach continues further south into Hungary.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Salvia glutinosa is closely tied to its preference for forest environments, where it establishes itself within the complex structural layers of the woodland ecosystem. Thriving primarily in forest habitats, this species occupies specific niches characterized by varying levels of light penetration and moisture availability provided by the canopy. Its presence is often indicative of particular soil compositions and microclimatic conditions found under the shade of trees, where it interacts with the local fungal networks and organic litter layers. Within these forested settings, Salvia glutinosa plays a role in the local biodiversity, contributing to the understory vegetation and participating in the specialized nutrient cycling processes typical of woodland floor dynamics.

Habitat :

forest

Life history

The life history of Salvia glutinosa is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a hemicryptophyte, its perennable buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or organic matter during unfavorable conditions. The plant exhibits a deciduous nature, shedding its foliage during dormant periods to conserve energy and resources.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Salvia glutinosa is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb and forb. It functions as a self-supporting, independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor an epiphyte, and maintains a terrestrial habit. The plant's stature typically reaches a mean height of 0.475 m, with individual specimens ranging from a minimum height of 0.5 m to a maximum of 1.25 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1.25 m

Plant height mean:

0.475 m

Plant height min:

0.5 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Salvia glutinosa is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. The plant exhibits significant morphological adaptations in its foliage, featuring a mean leaf size of 114.8275 cm². Furthermore, its leaf structure is defined by a mean Specific Leaf Area (SLA) of 536.2 cm²/g, reflecting a high degree of leaf area per unit of dry mass, which influences its resource acquisition strategies and light interception capabilities.

Leaf size mean:

114.8275 cm²

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) mean:

536.2 cm²/g

Reproduction

The reproduction of Salvia glutinosa is characterized by a specific phenological window and complex biological interactions. The flowering period typically begins in July and concludes in August, marking its peak reproductive activity. During this stage, the plant utilizes a biotic pollination syndrome, specifically relying on insects to facilitate the transfer of pollen. Notably, the species does not engage in self-fertilization, necessitating cross-pollination to ensure genetic diversity. Once fertilization is successful, the plant produces seeds with a highly variable mass, ranging from a minimum of 0.00155 g to a maximum of 0.00533 g, with a mean seed mass of approximately 0.00412825 g. The dispersal of these seeds follows a zoochorous syndrome, specifically through epizoochory, where the seeds are transported by being attached to the outside of animals.

Dispersal syndrome :

zoochorous

Dispersal syndrome :

epizoochorous

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Aug

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Seed mass max:

0.00533 g

Seed mass mean:

0.00412825 g

Seed mass min:

0.00155 g

Self fertilization :

absent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Salvia glutinosa has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ANTHOCYANIN, Flavonoids, Hydroxycinnamic Acids, Phenolic acid, Steroids.

ANTHOCYANIN

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonoids

1. Planta medica

Hydroxycinnamic Acids

1. Planta medica

Phenolic acid

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Steroids

1. Phytochemistry

Tannin

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

rosmarinic acid

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

triterpenoids

1. Phytochemistry

Activities

Salvia glutinosa has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antiasthmatic, Antioxidant, Antitumor.

Analgesic

1. Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening

Antiasthmatic

1. Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening

Antioxidant

1. Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening

Antitumor

1. Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening

Medicinal Uses

Salvia glutinosa has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antioxidant, hypoglycemic.

Most Reported Uses