Salvia columbariae is an annual plant that is commonly called
chia,
chia sage,
golden chia, or
desert chia, because its seeds are used in the same manner as
Salvia hispanica (chia). It grows in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Sonora, and Baja California, and was an important food for Native Americans. Some native names include
pashí from Tongva and
it'epeš from Ventureño.
(Wikipedia)