Big Sagebrush

[FullGrown]

My buddy and I were having a heated debate on Sagebrush of all things. I was talking about Sage Honey. I may be wrong, but I thought Sage flavored Honey came from the Big Sagebrush Flower.
My buddy says that the Sagebrush does not flower. I thought to myself, just about everything flowers, unless it is moss or a fern. He got hot about it though. I told him that we could agree to disagree on the topic. Now, if there are any Botanists out there that would like to chime in, please do so...'cause I know that I am correct on the flower part anyway.

 

[fowlmouth_01]

Sage honey can come from many different species of the sage plant. Sage shrubs usually grow along the California coast and in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Sage honey has a mild, delicate flavor. It is generally white or water-white in color.



Honey Varietals | National Honey Board



www.honey.com/honey-at-home/learn-about-honey/honey-varietals/

 

[FullGrown]

But can it come from the Big Sagebrush plant? And does the Big Sagebrush plant have a flower? That is really what I want to know.

 

[DW]

Yes it flowers late summer early fall

 

[Califelkslayer]

I've never seen sage brush in my neck of the woods flower.

But when the bitter brush flowers, you had either a wet winter, or a timely winter.

 

[NVPete]

For those of you that might not know...The Nevada State FLOWER is the sagebrush! They do have small, flowering heads...you're just used to looking at big, beautiful, robust blossoms! ;-)

 

[FullGrown]

Yes, I knew I was right?
In the meantime, before your reply, I had contacted the Head of the Botany Department at the University of Wyoming. He said the same thing.