Nemorosa is a Latin adjective deriving from nemus, meaning forest.. May Night is the cultivar name. Its common name is sometimes given as  meadow sage .. Plant Type: May Night salvia plants are herbaceous perennials. Characteristics of May Night Salvia: May Night salvia was the 1997 Perennial Plant of the Year.ay Night is the cultivar name. Its common name is sometimes given as  meadow sage .. Plant Type: May Night salvia plants are herbaceous perennials. Characteristics of May Night Salvia: May Night salvia was the 1997 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Traditional Use and Health Benefits. Sassafras is a root bark from North America. It is good for skin, as it is a natural disinfectant and healing salve, it is useful in conditions of psoriasis and eczema. It makes an excellent mouthwash, and can treat head lice and bodily infestations.
It has also been used to thicken soups, enhance flavors through sassafras baking and more. Sometimes, sassafras is also used in lotions and perfumes. One of the most common uses of sassafras, however, seems to involve the creation of sassafras tea. This drink is made by steeping dried roots to brew a tea. The main ingredient that makes sassafras stand out is safrole, once believed to have medicinal purposes.