Foods of England

Clary

Fruit and Vegetables
Historic

Clary, or English Clary, is Silvia Sclarea, also known as Clary Sage, Clear Eye and Eyebright, a herb with erect spikes of blue flowers. Both the seeds and leaves were used as flavourings in food and in beer. The plant is now very rare.

Clary, or Eyebright
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