What's in the Name?

I got some seeds and on the envelope it said:
Salvia sp.  

Salvia officinalis = Sage with herbal uses growing in my potager


What does sp. stand for? I found this very useful article by Susan Mahr about Botanical and Latin names. I learned that:

Unspecified or unknown specie in the genus of for instance Salvia would be written as Salvia sp. To signify more than one species in the genus,

I Bought the Crown Jewels

Chia - Crown JewelsWhat little did I know?…and when I entered the world of Chia. I have just received a few seed packets from Baker Creek Heirlooms Seeds for my potager. I always want to know a little about the plant I’m going to grow, consequently I looked up my Chia - Crown Jewels and entered a new world, most fascinating. I landed in American history, health, ancient food and future ‘super’

A GARDENERS WRAP

A Gardeners Gift WrapTo wrap a present is so fun, I really do enjoy it and this time I wanted to do something different, I went for a stroll in the garden and ended up with this. I just adores the seed capsules of the Papaver, I think they are most fascinating, each one is a small work of art. They are so beautiful therefore I started out with the Papaver then...... POP ART...added a fig (picked