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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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Damask rose
Rosa × damascena
Harvest (months): V–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Hydrosol (hydrolat)
Fragrant flowers for hydrosols and aroma (cultivated).
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Kurt Stüber [1] · CC BY-SA 3.0
Damiana
Turnera diffusa
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal liqueur
A small Mexican shrub with aromatic leaves known in folk tradition.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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.
Devil's claw
Harpagophytum procumbens
Harvest (months): IV–VII
Processing: Cold maceration, Capsules
A southern African perennial with hooked fruits and a thick taproot.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Attribution). · The original uploader was Henri pidoux at French Wikipedia . · Attribution
Dittany of Crete
Origanum dictamnus
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Poultice / compress
An endemic of Crete with felted leaves and pink hop-like flowers.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Dog rose
Rosa canina
Harvest (months): V–VII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Thorns and hips; scrub roses.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Roberta F. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Elder
Sambucus nigra
Harvest (months): V–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Flowers and berries in tradition; raw parts need care.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5). · Willow · CC BY 2.5
English lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Harvest (months): V–VII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Narrow aromatic leaves and purple flowers.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Epazote
Dysphania ambrosioides
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A Mexican goosefoot relative; a key herb for traditional bean dishes.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Feathery leaves and fruits in sweet and savoury cooking.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · Elekes Andor · CC BY 4.0
Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Harvest (months): IV–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
An annual legume; the seeds carry a maple-syrup-like aroma.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Yak · CC BY-SA 3.0
Fish mint
Houttuynia cordata
Harvest (months): V–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
A moisture-loving East Asian herb with fishy-scented leaves.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova · CC BY-SA 4.0
German chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Harvest (months): V–VII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Bath additive
The classic chamomile tea flower.
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Photo by kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Flowering shoots; the hollow receptacle is not visible and requires a lengthwise section of a head to check. · kallerna · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Capsules
Fan-shaped leaves; leaf extracts in supplements.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · EecherplazGinkgo06.jpg : Cayambe derivative work: Ginkgotree ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
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
Great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
Harvest (months): V–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal oil
Tall stem with a yellow flower spike.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · 4028mdk09 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Greater plantain
Plantago major
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Salve / ointment
Broader leaves than ribwort; leaf tea in tradition.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Alepistoia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Greek mountain tea
Sideritis scardica
Harvest (months): VI–VIII
Processing: Decoction, Herbal infusion (tea)
A Greek mountain herb; the dried aerial parts make the traditional 'mountain tea'.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Daderot · Public domain
Greek sage
Salvia fruticosa
Harvest (months): V–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
An eastern Mediterranean sage; the aromatic leaves are the Greek 'faskomilo'.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Attribution). · This file is a work by Ester Inbar ( user:ST or he:user:ST ). More of my work can be found in Category:Files by User:ST . If you use my work outside Wikimedia I would appreciate being notified and referred to site where used here . · Attribution
Ground ivy
Glechoma hederacea
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Creeping stems; aromatic leaves in infusions.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
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
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Blue flowers; strong garden aroma.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · Robert Flogaus-Faust · CC BY 4.0
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