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Laurus nobilis
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A Mediterranean tree with aromatic leaves; the plant of Apollo in antiquity.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Eucalyptus globulus
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Inhalation, Herbal infusion (tea)
Blue gum—widely planted eucalyptus; leaf oil economy and aroma.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · John Tann from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
Bacopa monnieri
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Capsules
A small Indian wetland herb known in Ayurveda as 'brahmi'.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Sutherlandia frutescens
Harvest (months): IX–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Tincture
A South African legume shrub with inflated pods and orange flowers.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Anna Maria Truter (1777-1857), wife of Sir John Barrow, 1st Baronet · Public domain
Juniperus communis
Harvest (months): IX–XI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Incense / smoke offering
Needle shrub with "berries" (cone-like fruits); aromatic needles and fruits.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Taraxacum officinale
Harvest (months): III–XI
Processing: Tincture, Fresh (raw) preparation
A nectar-rich plant with a bitter taproot and edible greens.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons.
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Harvest (months): IV–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
An annual legume; the seeds carry a maple-syrup-like aroma.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Yak · CC BY-SA 3.0
Zingiber officinale
Harvest (months): X–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Ginger rhizome—cultivated crop in tropical and subtropical Asia including Myanmar.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Centella asiatica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
Asian pennywort; wetlands and cultivated beds; traditional use in Asia.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Elettaria cardamomum
Harvest (months): X–II
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A perennial ginger relative from southern India; the pods hold aromatic seeds.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Chhe ( talk ) · Public domain
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Holy basil (tulsi)—culturally important in South Asia; not sweet basil.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC0). · Aldrina A Manashe · CC0
Backhousia citriodora
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Lemon myrtle—subtropical east; lemon aroma in food.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · HelloMojo · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cymbopogon citratus
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Aromatic leaves in cooking; common in tropical Asian cultivation.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Eriobotrya japonica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Loquat fruit in subtropical Japan; leaves in folk use.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Illusive255 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Olea europaea
Harvest (months): IV–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Mediterranean tree—not a meadow sage; oil and leaves in tradition.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 3.0
Pandanus amaryllifolius
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A South-East Asian herb with long leaves; a key aroma in Thai and Malay desserts.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Zuhairali · CC BY-SA 3.0
Nelumbo nucifera
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Lotus—symbol and food in Asia; ponds and tropical pools.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · T.Voekler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Alpinia zerumbet
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A tall tropical ginger-family herb with striking shell-like flowers.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Semnoz · CC BY-SA 3.0
Annona muricata
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A tropical tree with large spiny fruits and creamy white flesh.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · Damien Boilley from suburbs of Paris, France · CC BY 2.0