A botanical plate from Hortus Eystettensis (1613), one of the most important Florilegia of the early modern period, published by Basilius Besler.

Scientific Name: Salvia Glutinosa

Identification: Staff of Jupiter

Family: Lamiaceae

Properties: Associated with protection, steadiness, and cultivated vitality, Colus Jovis was valued in early botanical traditions for its robust form and healing associations. As a member of the sage family, it symbolized wisdom, preservation, and restorative strength, with its aromatic foliage linked to cleansing and medicinal care. Its tall, upright habit and luminous yellow flowers conveyed resilience and quiet authority, reflecting an early modern appreciation for plants that combined practical virtue with dignified presence within the garden and the natural world.