Ground ivy
Glechoma hederacea
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Creeping stems; aromatic leaves in infusions.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Glechoma hederacea
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Creeping stems; aromatic leaves in infusions.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
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
Hyssopus officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Blue flowers; strong garden aroma.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · Robert Flogaus-Faust · CC BY 4.0
Alchemilla vulgaris
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Palmate leaves; dew beads on leaves in the morning.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · User:Kilom691 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Melissa officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Lemon-scented leaves; a beloved tea herb.
DetailsIllustration from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1897), public domain. · Franz Eugen Köhler (Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen) · Public domain
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
Citrus hystrix
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Culinary use
A tropical citrus with knobby fruits; the aromatic leaves star in Thai cooking.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · David Monniaux · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cryptotaenia japonica
Harvest (months): III–VI
Processing: Culinary use, Fresh (raw) preparation
Mitsuba—shade of moist woods and Japanese gardens.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · No machine-readable author provided. Mbc assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0
Moringa oleifera
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Powder, Culinary use
A fast-growing tropical tree with pods and nutritious leaflets — the 'miracle tree'.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Venkatx5 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Leonurus cardiaca
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Typical woundwort of damp margins; pink lipped flowers in whorls.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · D. Gordon E. Robertson · CC BY-SA 3.0
Tasmannia lanceolata
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Powder
Tasmanian pepper—mountain "pepperberry" in modern kitchens.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Melburnian · CC BY 3.0
Azadirachta indica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Bath additive, Herbal oil
An Indian tree with bitter leaves and oil-rich seeds.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · J.M.Garg · CC BY 3.0
Thuja occidentalis
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Incense / smoke offering, Salve / ointment
Northern white cedar—boreal wetlands and gravel; First Nations and colonial use.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Daniel Dumais · CC BY-SA 4.0
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
Origanum vulgare
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal vinegar
Oregano aroma; dry slopes.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
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
Pogostemon cablin
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal oil, Essential oil
A tropical mint-family herb with a heavy, earthy leaf aroma.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · No machine-readable author provided. Valérie75 assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mentha × piperita
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Cool menthol aroma.
DetailsH. Zell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. General view of the stand; fine diagnostic features are not shown. · H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0
Rubus idaeus
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Raspberry shrub; edible berries; leaves in teas.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0
Plantago lanceolata
Harvest (months): IV–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Salve / ointment
Narrow rosette and cylindrical flower spikes.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · sannse · CC BY-SA 3.0
Limnophila aromatica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use
A Vietnamese paddy herb with an aroma between lemon and cumin.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0). · Emilia Murray · CC BY-SA 2.0
Rosmarinus officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal oil
Needle-like aromatic leaves; hardy in milder regions.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (GFDL 1.2). · fir0002 flagstaffotos [at] gmail.com Canon 20D + Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 · GFDL 1.2