Right now, though, white sage is in a precarious position. Human development has left the plant with less room to grow and a global trend for burning it like incense and using it in scented ...

Since people all over the world purchase white sage for burning like incense, that should be a clue that this plant has an unmistakable aroma, lingering and sharp, nearly to the point of bitterness.

Another issue gardeners face is powdery mildew, a white, dusty fungus that often ... the static electricity it gives off.

Native peoples who rely on the plant for ceremonies, medicine and other needs say that nothing less than their cultural practices are at risk if the white sage becomes extinct or so rare that ...

For Hopkins, the appropriation of white sage is made worse because the plant is often not being harvested correctly. “When using medicinal plants, it’s important that the plant is used ...

White sage is considered sacred in many Indigenous cultures, which all have different stories and teachings about and uses for the plant, she said. For the Blackfeet, burning sage, or “smudging ...

(The Conversation) — Native Americans are struggling to find sage for their spiritual practices as the plant is being overharvested for sale to the wider public. (The Conversation ...