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.
File gumbo powder. If you tear or crush sassafras leaves, they smell like root beer. You can make tea from the leaves by pouring boiling water over a small handful and letting them seep off heat for a few minutes, straining out the leaves. The roots of a young sapling make a better tea.