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Salvia jurisicii
Also called Macedonian Sage, Ovche Pole Sage, Yugoslavian Cutleaf Sage, Feathered Salvia
Jurisic sage is a small, compact, hardy perennial from the steppe of central North Macedonia, valued for rock gardens and drought tolerance. It is a single species, not a genus, and it is critically endangered in the wild, so garden plants are best sourced from cultivation.
Salvia jurisicii, commonly known as Jurisic sage and Yugoslavian cut leaf sage or locally as Ovche Pole sage, is a hardy herbaceous perennial endemic to the steppe-like region in central North Macedonia. Together with other rare species, Salvia jurisicii is a key component of the “Macedonian steppe” ecotype. Mainly due to agricultural activity, this species is considered critically endangered in its native habitat.
Salvia jurisicii was first described by Koshanin, in 1923, from the Ovche Pole basin in central North Macedonia. Various climatic, geological and anthropogenic factors have contributed to the development of a characteristic xerothermic, steppe-like vegetation in this region – a so-called “Macedonian steppe”. The typical floristic associations for this eco-type, including its unique endemic and halophytic elements, have been described by Matevski et al. With the hill Orlovo Brdo in the adjacent Negotino municipality in North Macedonia, Ovche Pole constitutes the total area of distribution for Salvia jurisicii – less than 300 km2 (120 sq mi). In fact, up to 70% of the populations are found between the municipalities Sveti Nikole and Shtip. In Ovche Pole, isolated populations of Salvia jurisicii have been registered in the vicinities of the villages Mustafino, Vrsakovo, Sudikj, and Delisinci.
The phytochemical properties of Salvia jurisicii are considered comparable to those of the culinary sage, Salvia officinalis. This is supported by Alimpich et al., whose phytochemical analysis of above-ground parts of Salvia jurisicii indicates that the plant, especially the leaves, could be regarded as a potential source of natural antioxidants. This study argues for the economic potential of Salvia jurisicii, with possible value for the cosmetic industry and medicine. However, S. jurisicii has not yet been grown or harvested commercially for this purpose.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
