Amla
Phyllanthus emblica
Harvest (months): X–III
Processing: Honey macerate, Powder
An Indian tree with sour green fruits known in Ayurveda as 'amla'.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · In Transit · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ashitaba
Angelica keiskei
Harvest (months): III–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Ashitaba—traditional coastal vegetable of Bōsō and similar shores.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · ja:User:Sphl · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
Harvest (months): X–III
Processing: Powder, Capsules
An Indian perennial and one of the cornerstone herbs of Ayurveda.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · SAplants · CC BY-SA 4.0
Balsam fir
Abies balsamea
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Salve / ointment, Bath additive
Balsam fir—boreal fir; resin from bark wounds and needles in folk use.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ryan Hodnett · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bay laurel
Laurus nobilis
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A Mediterranean tree with aromatic leaves; the plant of Apollo in antiquity.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Betel
Piper betle
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Poultice / compress
Betel leaf chewing in Southeast Asia.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · No machine-readable author provided. Pamri assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain
Blue agave
Agave tequilana
Harvest (months): X–IV
Processing: Syrup, Fermentation
A blue-grey succulent from the Mexican highlands, the source plant for tequila.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0
Blue gum
Eucalyptus globulus
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Inhalation, Herbal infusion (tea)
Blue gum—widely planted eucalyptus; leaf oil economy and aroma.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · John Tann from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
Brahmi
Bacopa monnieri
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Capsules
A small Indian wetland herb known in Ayurveda as 'brahmi'.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Brazil nut
Bertholletia excelsa
Harvest (months): XII–III
Processing: Culinary use
Brazil nut—iconic Amazon rainforest tree.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Cacao
Theobroma cacao
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Decoction, Culinary use
Cacao—Amazonian origin; economically key crop.
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Candlenut
Aleurites moluccanus
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal oil
A tropical Pacific tree with oil-rich seeds known as 'kukui'.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Cape aloe
Aloe ferox
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Poultice / compress, Capsules
A robust South African succulent with bitter yellow leaf sap.
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Common bistort
Persicaria bistorta
Harvest (months): III–V
Processing: Decoction, Syrup
Dense pink spike; rhizome in tradition.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · en:User:Ramin Nakisa · CC BY-SA 3.0
Curry leaf
Murraya koenigii
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal oil
Curry leaf aroma in Myanmar and Indian kitchens.
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Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
Harvest (months): III–XI
Processing: Tincture, Fresh (raw) preparation
A nectar-rich plant with a bitter taproot and edible greens.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons.
Field horsetail
Equisetum arvense
Harvest (months): III–IV
Processing: Decoction, Bath additive
Spring horsetail; gather only from clean sites.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · botany08 · CC BY 4.0
Flat-leaved vanilla
Vanilla planifolia
Harvest (months): I–III
Processing: Tincture, Culinary use
A climbing orchid whose fermented pods give the vanilla aroma.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Everglades National Park · Public domain
Gotu kola
Centella asiatica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
Asian pennywort; wetlands and cultivated beds; traditional use in Asia.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Holy basil
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Holy basil (tulsi)—culturally important in South Asia; not sweet basil.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC0). · Aldrina A Manashe · CC0
Honeybush
Cyclopia intermedia
Harvest (months): XII–III
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Fermentation
A South African shrub whose fermented leaves yield 'honey tea'.
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Kakadu plum
Terminalia ferdinandiana
Harvest (months): III–VI
Processing: Culinary use, Powder
Kakadu plum—Northern Territory bushfood very high in vitamin C.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · (c) Thomas Mesaglio, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0
Lemon myrtle
Backhousia citriodora
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Lemon myrtle—subtropical east; lemon aroma in food.
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Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Aromatic leaves in cooking; common in tropical Asian cultivation.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0