Salvia hispanica, aka Chia, is a plant in the Sage family. The seeds are edible and used as a nutritional supplement or "health food". The seeds are soaked in water, which causes them to produce a slimy mucus which makes them easy to swallow.
Salvia viridis was created in 1753.
According to Wikipedia.com the answer is chia pets
Yes, chia seeds come from a plant called Salvia hispanica, which is classified as a monocot. Monocots are plants that have one cotyledon, or seed leaf, in their embryos.
Chia seeds come from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, which is native to Mexico and Guatemala. The seeds are harvested from the plant's flowers, and they have been a staple in Mayan and Aztec diets for centuries.
Podarcis hispanica was created in 1870.
Suillia hispanica was created in 1862.
Hyacinthoides hispanica was created in 1768.
Pediasia hispanica was created in 1956.
Psilocybe hispanica was created in 2000.
Elachista hispanica was created in 1992.
Marca Hispanica was created in 795.
The Spanish name for chia seeds is las semillas de chÃ?a. The chia is in the mint family and the scientific name is salvia hispanica.